July2

Prof M S Thacker, DG-CSIR, laid the foundation stone for the wind tunnel complex.

Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.

Ram Sewak Yadav, social reformer, politician and leader, was born in Tala Village, Uttar Pradesh.

ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.

Sahara India, sponsor of the Sahara Cup annual cricket series between India and Pakistan in Canada, withdrew sponsorship in view of the Kargil conflict.

India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.

Chandra K. N. Patel was born at Baramati near Pune. In 1974, he was the youngest scientist to be elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Besides, he is the recipient of the Ballantine Medal, The Worykin Award and The lamme Medal. Chandra K. N. Patel is the Executive Director of one of the divisions of the AT&T Bell Laboratories, USA.

Delhi High Court stays the Lok Sabha Speaker's order disqualifying four Janata Dal MPs under the anti-defection law.

At least 30 people had died after a boat collapsed in Kumla river near Pratapur in Madhubani district of Bihar.

Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.

The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.

Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.

Nandkishor Bal, great Odia poet, passed away.

Amritlal Basu, famous Bengali playwright, died.

Yusuf Meharali, socialist leader, died.

Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, passed away.

Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.

In Jammu and Kashmir, nine people are killed by unidentified militants.

Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Six new ministers inducted into the Union Cabinet.

Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).