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Historical Event on 7/8/1999

The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1911Gajananrao Joshi, famous violin player and singer of ""Gwalior Gharana"", was born.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.
10/23/1883Mirza Mohammad Ismile, Diwan of Mysore and Prime Minister of Hydrabad and Jaipur, was born.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
5/22/1996Ravi Shastri appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
11/11/1958Inauguration of 'Indian', first one in Indian Explosive Ltd's factory at Gomia.
3/6/1915Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
7/1/1991Rupee devalued by 8.5\%.
2/12/1990The Berlin Wall is taken down February 12. Germany is reunited over the next year. Warsaw Pact is dissolved.