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Historical Event on 12/11/1958

Wilson Jones became India's first individual World Champion when he won the Amateur Billiards Championship.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
2/18/1996Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as ""Slave Dynasty"". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him ""Lakh Baksh"".
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
12/11/1988Dr. Nagendra Singh, 74, President of the International Court of Justice, passed away in Hague.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
2/3/1995The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, notified after 7 months of Presidential assent, becomes enforceable.
3/1/1992Anant Gundopant Tendulkar, great journalist, passed away.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
1/26/1931Gandhiji was unconditionally released from prison.