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Historical Event on 7/2/1999

Sahara India, sponsor of the Sahara Cup annual cricket series between India and Pakistan in Canada, withdrew sponsorship in view of the Kargil conflict.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1999The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
1/11/1986The first MiG-27M fighter, built under license by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, is delivered and inducted into the Indian Air Force.
6/11/1932Minu Modi, famous industrialist, was born.
5/20/1900Sumitranandan Pant was born.
5/28/1972Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.
9/21/1746French expeditionary army occupies Labourdonnais & Dupleix Madras.
6/2/1965The second of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (Ganges R India).
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
1/14/1982First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully.