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History of the Month

S.no Event date Event Name Event Details
1 01-Jan-1932 Australian National Championship Horace Lindrum (aged 17) made a break of 97 in five and a half minutes during the Australian National Championship, which he eventually won in 1932.
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2 01-Jan-1959 Indian Amateur Championship Mohammad Lafir of Sri Lanka Beat Tom Cleary by 6-2 in ther Final of Indian Amateur Championship 1959 in Madras in India to lift the trophy.  
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3 01-Jan-1972 Indian Amateur Championship Shyam Shroff beat S Aleem by 6-0 in the Final of Indian Amateur Championship 1972 in India to win the Cup.  
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4 01-Jan-1991 Indian Amateur Championship Yashin Merchant beat  Alok Kumar By 7-3 in the Final of Indian Amateur Championship 1991 in India to the lift crown.  
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5 01-Jan-1993 Indian Amateur Championship BVS Murthy beat Shyam Jagtiani by 7-2 in the Final of Indian Amateur Championship 1993 to clinch the titles  
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6 01-Jan-2000 Indian Amateur Championship Yashin Merchan beat Rupesh Shah by 7-2 in Final of Indian Amateur Championship 2000 to clinch the another titles.  
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7 01-Jan-2002 Indian Amateur Championship Alok Kumar beat Manan Chandra by 7-2 in the final of Indian Amateur  Championship in 2002 to lift the Cup.  
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8 01-Jan-2018 Indian Amateur Championship Pankaj Advani beat Yashin Merchant by 7-5 in the final of Indian Amateur Championship in Jammu to win the Championship in 2003.  
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9 01-Jan-2004 Indian Amateur Championship Alok Kumar beat Pankaj Advani to win the Indian Amateur Championship 2004.  
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10 01-Jan-2005 Indian Amateur Championship Alok Kumar beat Devendra Joshi to win the Indian Amateur Championship 2005.  
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11 05-Jan-2016 Championship League Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to make 800 competitive century breaks, with a 136 against Barry Hawkins in Group One of the Championshi
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12 06-Jan-2014 Championship League Judd Trump won his second Championship League title by defeating defending champion Martin Gould 3–1 in 2014 and won prize money of 10000 GBP.
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13 06-Jan-2009 Death of John Street Death of John Street, one of snooker's most well known and respected referees. After 20 years traveling the world refereeing the finals of many ma
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14 10-Jan-2010 2010 Masters Ronnie O Sullivan defeated Neil Robertson by 6-4 in 2010 Masters.
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15 11-Jan-2015 Masters Shaun Murphy became the 10th man to win snooker's Triple Crown as he stunned Neil Robertson 10-2 at Alexandra Palace to win the Masters.
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16 11-Jan-1982 Lada Classic Steve Davis compiled the first televised maximum 147 break in a match against John Spencer in the Lada Classic, at Oldham Civic Centre, Lancashire in
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17 11-Jan-1982 Lada Classic Steve Davis compiled the first televised maximum 147 break in a match against John Spencer in the Lada Classic, at Oldham Civic Centre, Lancashire in
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18 12-Jan-2014 Dafabet Masters Ronnie OSullivan won the Dafabet Masters for the fifth time in his record breaking tenth appearance in the final of this tournament, by beating Mark S
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19 12-Jan-1881 championship Joseph Bennett won the championship for the third time by beating Tom Taylor by 90 points in a match of 1000 up  
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20 13-Jan-1894 Billiard Association "Spot-barred" Championship Mitchell was challenged for his Billiard Association "Spot-barred" Championship title by Charles Dawson and the match took place at the Nati
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21 13-Jan-2018 Holsten Lager Tournament John Spencer compiled the first maximum 147 break in competitive play in a match against Cliff Thorburn in the Holsten Lager Tournament at the Fulcrum
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22 13-Jan-2018 Dafabet Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's record of 775 competitive century breaks in the last frame of his 6 - 4 win over Ricky Walden, in
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23 13-Jan-1991 championship Jimmy White beat steven Hendry on 13th January 1991 and in the process he break Stephen Hendry's record of 36 six consecutive winning record from
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24 14-Jan-2018 The Billiards Association Championship Charles Dowson beat John North by 9000-4715 in the final of The Billiards Association Championship 1899.  
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25 14-Jan-2007 Saga Insurance Masters Ding Junhui became the youngest player to score a maximum 147 break on live television at the age of 19 years and 9 months. It was also the first 147
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26 15-Jan-1985 local league match Stacey Hillyard became the first female to record a competitive century with a break of 114 during a local league match in Bournemouth.  
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27 15-Jan-2015 Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan overtook Stephen Hendry's record of winning 42 matches at the Masters, by winning his 43rd with a 5 -1 win over Marco Fu. In
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28 16-Jan-2009 Masters Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson made five consecutive century breaks in their quarter-final match at the Masters. Maguire's breaks of 128, 105,
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29 16-Jan-2018 Ledbrekes Mobile Masters The tournament made history, as it was the first to feature two Asian players in the final. Ding Junhui won in the final of Ledbrekes Mobile Masters 1
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30 17-Jan-2014 Dafabet Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan set a new record in professional competition by scoring 556 points without reply in his 6 - 0 win over Ricky Walden in his secon
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31 17-Jan-2018 Masters Ronnie beat Barry Hawkins in final of Masters  in 2016 by 10-1 and pocket the prize money of GBP GBP 200000.  
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32 17-Jan-2018 Benson & Hedges Masters John Spencer won the inaugural event of Benson & Hedges Masters  by defeating Ray Reardon 9–8 on the re-spotted black in the final fram
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33 17-Jan-2018 Masters Mark Selby won in the final 10–9 against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Final of Masters Snooker in 2010 and won the Prize Money 150000 GBP &nb
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34 18-Jan-2018 Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan won the tournament, beating defending champion Mark Selby 10–8 in the final of Masters 2009  and got  the prize
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35 18-Jan-2015 Defabet Masters Shaun Murphy beat Neil Robertson by 10-2 in the final of Defabet Masters  2015 and won prize money 200000 GBP.  
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36 19-Jan-2018 championship Walter Lindrum compiled the world record break of 4,137 in 2 hours 55 minutes against Joe Davis, who immediately replied with a break of 1131. &nbs
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37 19-Jan-2014 Dafabet Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan won the Dafabet Masters for the fifth time in his record breaking tenth appearance in the final of this tournament, by beating M
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38 20-Jan-2008 Masters Mark Selby won the tournament by defeating Stephen Lee 10–3 in the final of Masters in 2008 & in the process he won prize money 150000 GBP.
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39 20-Jan-2013 Masters Mark Selby won his third Masters title by defeating defending champion Neil Robertson 10–6 in the final of Masters 2013. Winner's share 1750
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40 21-Jan-2007 Masters Ronnie O Sullivan  defeated Ding Junhui 10–3 in the final of Masters in 2007 and got prize money 125000
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41 22-Jan-2018 Thurston's Leicester Square Hall Date of Joe Davis's record break of 147 against Willie Smith in an exhibition at Thurston's Leicester Square Hall. The break was officially re
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42 22-Jan-2012 Masters Neil Robertson won his first Masters title by defeating Shaun Murphy 10–6 in the final in 2012. he got 150000.00
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43 22-Jan-2010 Scottish Open billiards Championship Mark Hirst Beat Roxton Chapman by 405-234 in Scottish Open billiards Championship in 2010 to win the coveted trophy.
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44 22-Jan-1989 Masters Titles Stephen Hendry won the Masters at his first attempt after joining the top 16 by defeating John Parrott 9–6 in the final. This was Hendry's f
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45 22-Jan-1995 Welsh Open Steve Davis won in the final 9–3 against John Higgins and earned £32,500 in Welsh Open 1995.
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46 22-Jan-2012 Snooker Shoot-Out 2012 Barry Hawkins won in the final of Snooker Shoot-Out 2012 by 61–23 against Graeme Dott and won prize of 32000 GBP.
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47 24-Jan-2002 Regal Welsh Open Stephen Hendry claimed a record 550th competitive century with a break of 101 against Jimmy White during the Regal Welsh Open in Cardiff in 2002.
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48 24-Jan-2010 Scottish Open (plate) Billiards Tournament John Murphy beat Peter Stanyer by 200-93 in ther Final of Scottish Open (plate) Billiards Tournament in 2010
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49 25-Jan-1998 Welsh Open Paul Hunter beat John Higgins by 9-5 in the final of Welsh Open 1998 and won prize money of 60000 GBP.
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50 25-Jan-2004 Welsh Open Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Steve Davis 9–8 in the final of Welsh Open 2004 to clinch the trophy.
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51 25-Jan-2010 Welsh Open Ray Bacon beat Eddie Fielding by 200-79 in the Final of Welsh Open (Plate) to win the plate.
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52 26-Jan-1986 Benson & Hedges Masters Cliff Thorburn made history in the competition, when he became the first player to retain the title by defeating Jimmy White 9-5 in the final of Benso
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53 26-Jan-2003 Welsh Open Stephen Hendry won in the final of Welsh Open  9–5 against Mark  Williams and won the prize money of  42500 GBP.
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54 26-Jan-2014 Snooker Shoot-Out Dominic Dale won in the final of Snooker Shoot-Out in 2014 by 77–19 against Stuart Bingham and won prize money of 32000 GBP.  
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55 26-Jan-2014 Scottish Billiards Open Peter Gilchrist beat Phil Mumford  by 737-332 in the Final of Scottish Billiards Open to lift the trophy.
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56 27-Jan-2002 Welsh Open Paul Hunter defeated Ken Doherty 9–7 in the final of Welsh Open to win his second ranking title in 2002. The final was a repeat of the previous
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57 27-Jan-2013 Snooker Shoot-Out Martin Gould won in the final of Snooker Shoot-Out 2013 by  104–0 against Mark Allen and won prize money of 32000 GBP.
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58 28-Jan-2001 Welsh Open Ken Doherty beat Paul Hunter by 9-2 in Welsh Open 2001 and won the prize money of 62000 GBP.
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59 28-Jan-2012 British Open Billiards Championship David Causier beat Matthew Sutton by 451-446 in British Open Billiards Championship 
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60 29-Jan-1984 . Jimmy White beat Terry Griffiths by 9-5 in 1984. Winner got of GBP 35000.
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61 29-Jan-1989 Masters Stephen Hendry won the Masters at his first attempt after joining the top 16 by defeating John Parrott 9–6 in the final. This was Hendry's f
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62 29-Jan-1995 Welsh Open Steve Davis won in the final 9–3 against John Higgins and earned £32,500 in  Welsh Open 1995.
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63 29-Jan-2012 Snooker Shoot-Out Barry Hawkins won in the final  of Snooker Shoot-Out 2012 by 61–23 against Graeme Dott and won prize of 32000 GBP.
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64 30-Jan-1976 Benson & Hedges Master Ray Reardon beat Graham Miles 7–3 in the final of Benson & Hedges Master 1976. At the age of 43 years and 114 days he remains the oldest cha
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65 30-Jan-1983 Benson & Hedges Master Cliff Thorburn of Canada became the first overseas player to win the competition beating Ray Reardon in the final of 1983 Benson & Hedges Master t
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66 30-Jan-2007 Malta Cup Stephen Hendry set yet another record by scoring a 127 break, his 700th competitive century. It came in the 3rd frame of his match against Robert Milk
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67 30-Jan-2011 Snooker Shoot Out Nigel Bond won in the final of Snooker Shoot Out 2011 by  62–23 against Robert Milkins in the City of Blackpool and won prize money of GBP
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68 31-Jan-1982 Benson & Hedges Master Steve Davis prevailed in the final of 1982 Benson & Hedges Master by defeating Terry Griffiths, who made his third consecutive Masters final, 9&nd
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69 31-Jan-1988 Masters Steve Davis won his second Masters title by defeating Mike Hallett 9 frames to 0. This is the only time a whitewash had occurred in a Masters final. W
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70 31-Jan-1999 Welsh Open Mark Williams beat Stephen Hendry by 9-8 in the Final of Welsh Open in 1999 and won the prize money of 60000 GBP.
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71 31-Jan-2010 Welsh open John Higgins won in the final of Welsh open 2010 9–4 against defending champion Ali Carter and won prize money of 35000 GBP.
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72 31-Jan-2016 Open Billiards Championship David Causier beat Phil Mumford in the Final of Scottish Open Billiards Championship 2016 by 615-343
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73 31-Jan-2016 Indian Amateur Championship Aditya Mehta beat Manan Chandra by 6-3 in the final of Indian Amateur Championship 2016
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