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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
8/1/1879Achyut Balwant Kolhatkar, famous litterateur and journalist, was born.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
3/13/1963Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.
2/27/1956G. V. Mavlankar, first speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.
2/18/1871Vithhalbhai Javherbhai Patel, great nation lover and veteran parliament member, was born.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
11/5/1999Malcom Marshall, legendary West Indian fast bowler, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after battling colon cancer for over six months.