On This Day for July 3 - Battle of Gettysburg ended, Leoš Janáček is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. July 03 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Leoš Janáček READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ended READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2013: Following massive demonstrations against his rule, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was removed from office by a military action. [Test your knowledge of Egyptian history.] 1976: An Israeli commando squad, led by Dan Shomron, launched a rescue of hostages held by airplane hijackers in Entebbe, Uganda. 1971: American singer and songwriter Jim Morrison, who was a member of the psychedelic rock group the Doors, died of heart failure in Paris. [ Take our quiz about rock music.] 1962: American actor Tom Cruise —who was one of Hollywood's most popular leading men, known for his clean-cut good looks and versatility—was born. [Test your knowledge of A-list actors.] 1856: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to admit Kansas to statehood under the antislavery resolution known as the Topeka Constitution , despite the opposition of the Senate and President Franklin Pierce. [How much do you know about U.S. history?] 1775: George Washington officially assumed command of the Continental Army during the American Revolution , several weeks after being appointed to the post. [Take our quiz about the American Revolution.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1962 Tom Cruise American actor 1883 Franz Kafka German-language writer 1971 Julian Assange Australian computer programmer 1987 Sebastian Vettel German race-car driver 1970 Audra McDonald American actress and singer 1906 George Sanders Russian-born British actor SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help