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Historical Event on 2/2/1982

Geet Sethi becomes the youngest Indian to win the National Billiards' crown at Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1934Surya Sen (Master Da), revolutionary leader of the Indian Republican Army, who attacked the armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army, was hanged at Chittgong Jail by the Britishers.
7/3/1863Little Crow, [Ta-oya-te-duta], santee Sioux Indian chief, passed away.
8/12/1905Japan, Britain reach an accord determining spheres of influence in Far East; India to remain with the British.
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
11/1/1937Keral University established.
11/15/1875Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Ulihatu, Ranchi district, Bihar.
8/26/1967Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.
5/23/1923Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, Indian cricket pace bowler (1949-52), was born in Calcutta.
4/19/1995Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.