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Historical Event on 7/4/1999

The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1995P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme.
3/17/1882Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern Marathi language, passed away.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
6/2/1988Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
5/6/1952Dr. Rajendra Prasad re-elected the President of India ""Rashtrapati"" after the first Presidential election held under the Indian constitution.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
11/18/1988Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Delhi on a three-day visit.
11/18/1988Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal was succeeded as the Viceroy of Protuguese India by Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder at Portuguese power in India.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
7/16/1981India performs nuclear Test.