Barry Winchell, a homosexual soldier in the U.S. military, dies of head wounds at a hospital after being hit in the head with a baseball bat by a fellow soldier the previous day.
Current events of July 7, 1999 (1999-07-07) (Wednesday)
India recaptures Kargil as Pakistan pulls out its troops and militants after international condemnation. India claims victory in the two-month conflict.
Current events of July 16, 1999 (1999-07-16) (Friday)