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Historical Event on 3/10/1985

India beat Pakistan to win ""World Championship of Cricket"". Ravi Shastri is declared champion of champions and Sunil Gavaskar steps down from the captaincy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1976Major-General (Kumari) Gertude Ali Ram, the first women General in Indian Army, was appointed as the first Director of Military Nursing Services at the Army Headquarters.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
3/30/1993Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
2/26/1915Pran Nath Chhuttani, great physician and teacher, was born.
6/13/1992Security scam: assets of three SBI officials attached.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".