When was the World Cup tournament held outside England for the first time?

When was the World Cup tournament held outside England for the first time?

The 1987 tournament was held in India and Pakistan, the first time the competition has been held outside England. This World Cup was known as Reliance Cup. The games were reduced from 60 to 50 overs per innings, the current standard, because of the shorter daylight hours in the Indian subcontinent, as compared to England. Australia won the championship by defeating England by runs in the final, the closest margin ever in World Cup final history.