Today in Indian History — October 3

• 2010 — Commonwealth Games open in Delhi. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted a spectacular ceremony that blended classical and contemporary India, capped by A.R. Rahman’s anthem “Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto.”

• 2008 — Tata Motors exits Singur for the Nano plant. After months of protests over land acquisition, Ratan Tata announced the project would be relocated, marking a major turning point in India’s industrial debate.

• 1992 — Geet Sethi claims the World Professional Billiards Championship. He lifted the title with a then-record break of 1,276 under the three-pot rule, cementing his status as one of cue sports’ greats.

• 1978 — India’s first IVF baby is born in Kolkata. Nicknamed “Durga” (Kanupriya Agarwal), her arrival signaled a landmark in the country’s medical science and fertility treatment.