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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
7/4/1999Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, was the tenth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty (Slave dynasty), was killed in his bed. He was proved to be an inefficient ruler.
12/15/1950Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
4/6/1942During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
11/6/1930First Round Table Conference held at London.
12/31/1965Sivaramakrishan Laxman, right-hand batsman and leg break bowler, was born in Madras.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
6/4/1994Army successfully test-fires the short range surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi'.
4/1/1855Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
3/27/1992India signs Friendship Treaty with Ukraine.