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Historical Event on 8/2/1987

Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
12/10/1902Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary).
2/24/1899Maheshchandra Burjorjee Bilimoria, film distributor, was born.
1/14/1994C. V. Waran, veteran freedom fighter and social worker, passed away.
3/9/1863Laxman Bapuji Kolhatkar (Bhaurao), famous singer and actor of Marathi theatre, was born.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
9/10/1623Shah Jahan entered Rajputana and raided Amber crossing the Tapti. He arrived near the kingdom of Golconda and from there passed on to Orissa which was surrendered to him.
4/23/1959Peking Radio reports say that Chinese troops defeated rebels in south-eastern Tibet and have closed Tibet's borders with India and Burma.
9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.