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Historical Event on 8/2/1987

Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1839Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab and Spiritual Guru of sikh community, passed away.
2/14/1990An Indian Airlines Airbus crashes at Bangalore killing 92 people.
2/13/1989Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala.
2/20/1847Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established.
11/6/1951Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.
10/24/1851First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.
3/4/1939Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, passed away at Philadelphia.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.
12/20/1987Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) in 76th Tennis Davis Cup .