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Historical Event on 7/12/1999

India sets a deadline for intruders withdrawal from Kargil, announces suspension of air strikes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
7/22/1991New industrial policy for liberalisation of economies announced in Parliament.
9/29/1942The British police shot Matangini Hazra, a 72-year old woman of Tamluk town in Midnapur district, when she was leading the flag at Tamluk in August movement procession.
6/17/1887Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born.
10/2/1950Persis Khambatta, famous actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Bombay.
4/27/1996First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.
3/15/1904Annada Shankar Rai, modern Oria and Bengali poet, was born.
8/1/1988Air Chief Marshal Surinder Kumar Mehra PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1991.
10/6/1913V. R. Kant, famous poet, was born.
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.