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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
7/20/1903British to increase size of Royal Army in India.
7/20/1903Sher Shah Sur died. He was fatally wounded in an explosion on Kalanjara fort while preparing for an attack. He introduced the new silver rupee-coin ""Rupiya"" based on ratio of 40 copper coin pieces (paisa) per rupee and built several roads including the longest road of India known as Grand Trunk Road (now Natioinal Highway-2).
7/31/1993Transport operators begin nation-wide strike.
3/26/1997Russia agrees to help India in developing a state-of-the-art integrated air defence system, even as the two agree to carry military cooperation into the 21st century during the visit of Prime Minister Deve Gowda.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
9/8/1952The Copyright bill was signed during the first world convention by 35 nations including India at Geneva.
9/18/1993Asit Sen, famous comedy actor and character artist, died.
1/9/1854Govind Vasudev Kanitkar, noted poem writier, novelist and translator, was born.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.