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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
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
8/30/1994The ruling CPC-led Left Front captures large majority of gram panchayat seats in Tripura civic polls.
11/9/1967Bhartiya Kranti Dal, a new political party founded.
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
5/23/1967South Gujrat University was established.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
2/9/1994Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
4/11/1984Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth which carried 3 cosmonauts including the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma, to Salyut 7.
6/9/1752French army surrenders to the English in Trichinopoly, India.