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Historical Event on 10/3/1992

Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
8/19/1946Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
3/3/1943Gandhi breaks his hunger strike after 21 days.
4/30/1996Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
1/1/1974This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.
3/19/1999Salgaocar emerged National Football League champions in Calcutta with a match to spare.
1/1/1924Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).
12/11/1963Kewalam Madhav Panikkar, veteran politician and famous historian, passed away.