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Historical Event on 8/7/1985

Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1966Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.
5/17/1873Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.
10/9/1994Kamal Bose, great photographer, died.
3/9/1897Fans start calling the team 'Indians' (in 1915 it became official).
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
7/12/1996Lok Sabha adopts resolution extending President's Rule in J & K for 6 months.
8/1/1955Arun Lal, cricketer (Indian batsman in sixteen Tests 1982-89), was born in Moradabad, U.P.
3/13/1991President R. Venkataraman dissolves the Lok Sabha.
7/10/1991Shivraj Patil of Congress elected Speaker of 10th Lok Sabha.