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Historical Event on 7/2/1999
The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/28/1900 | Kondedera Madappa Kariappa, first General of independent India, was born. |
| 2/2/2000 | The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script. |
| 5/7/1985 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards. |
| 9/4/1993 | Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc. |
| 8/11/1954 | Madireddy Venkateshwar Narasimha Rao, cricketer (Indian leg-spin all-rounder 1978-79), was born in Secunderabad. |
| 2/28/1963 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna. |
| 8/19/1757 | The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company. |
| 9/29/1998 | ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg). |
| 11/16/1988 | India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine. |
| 10/31/1990 | Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead. |
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