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Historical Event on 3/5/1999

Geet Sethi won the 1999 World matchplay billiards championship in Midsomer Norton.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1962After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.
5/19/1993Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines.
1/31/1996Asia's first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.
10/24/1851First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.
11/12/1946Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.
1/16/2000Punjab men, Railway women win the Senior National Volleyball championship in Salem.
1/1/1877Queen Victoria was proclaimed as 'The Empress of India' in Delhi Darbar.
1/1/1956No. 20 Squadron, Indian Air Force's first jet squadron equipped with Vampires, was formed and christened 'The Lightnings'.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
6/19/1979Morarji Desai resigns after split in Janata Party.