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Historical Event on 6/30/1999

India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1998Vishwanathan Anand,Chess legend, wins the Super Grand Master Title.
1/3/1997Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
1/17/1888Babu Gulab Rai, famous Hindi essy writer, critic and historian, was born.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
7/18/1634Joannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
2/25/1920Balraj Madhok was born.
1/26/1957India annexes Kashmir, Constitution for incorporation with India goes into effect.
11/7/1907Murlidhar Shankar Deshpande, journalist and social worker, was born at Kadanachi Girvi Phaltan, Maharashtra.
8/1/1932Meena Kumari, film actress, was born.