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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
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
6/1/1996H.D. Deve Gowda's 21-member Central cabinet sworn in.
10/15/1921Gul Muhammad, cricketer (Indian & Pakistani batsman), was born in Lahore.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
10/2/1971Gandhi Sadan was handed over to the nation.
5/16/1946Gandhiji's Cabinet Mission announces Plan.
1/1/1978Samrat (Emperor) Ashoka, Air India's first Jumbo-Jet Boeing 747, after explosion falls into Arabian Sea, killing 213 people. Nobody survived.
5/5/1993Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], famous Indian guru, passed away at 73 yrs.
7/30/1957Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.