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Historical Event on 12/11/1958

Wilson Jones became India's first individual World Champion when he won the Amateur Billiards Championship.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1683Shri Samarth Ramdas passed away.
5/17/1887Ranglal Bandopadhyay, Bengali poet, essay-writer and journalist, passed away.
12/30/1946Jawaharlal Nehru calls on Gandhiji, who says, ""My reason wholly supports my heart"".
1/7/1997Jaspal Rana bags six gold medals in the men's standard pistol and air pistol and set two more records on the penultimate day of the National shooting.
12/26/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
4/14/1990Over 90 persons killed in an Airbus crash in Bangalore.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.
1/18/1969Prajapita Brahma, great social reformer and freedom fighter, passed away.