July 3 - The Day in History

July 3 : General Interest 1863: Battle of Gettysburg ends On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end... read more American Revolution 1775 : Washington takes command of Continental Army http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-takes-command-of-continental-army Automotive 1985 : "Back to the Future" released, features 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/back-to-the-future-released-features-1981-delorean-dmc-12 Civil War 1863 : Pickett leads his infamous charge at Gettysburg http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pickett-leads-his-infamous-charge-at-gettysburg Cold War 1957 : Khrushchev consolidates his power http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/khrushchev-consolidates-his-power Crime 1989 : A mother is arrested and accused of killing her four children http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mother-is-arrested-and-accused-of-killing-her-four-children Disaster 1970 : Charter jet crashes mysteriously http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charter-jet-crashes-mysteriously General Interest 1775 : Washington assumes command http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-assumes-command 1988 : U.S. warship downs Iranian passenger jet http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-warship-downs-iranian-passenger-jet Hollywood 1962 : Tom Cruise born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tom-cruise-born 2012: TV legend Andy Griffith dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tv-legend-andy-griffith-dies Literary 1908 : M.F.K. Fisher is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mfk-fisher-is-born Music 1969 : Brian Jones and Jim Morrison die, two years apart to the day http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brian-jones-and-jim-morrison-die-two-years-apart-to-the-day Old West 1890 : Idaho becomes 43rd state http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/idaho-becomes-43rd-state Presidential 1958 : Eisenhower initiates federal flood-control program http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/eisenhower-initiates-federal-flood-control-program Sports 1974 : Mike Marshall relieves Tommy John to pitch in 13th consecutive game http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mike-marshall-relieves-tommy-john-to-pitch-in-13th-consecutive-game Vietnam War 1968 : U.S. command announces new high in casualties http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-command-announces-new-high-in-casualties World War I 1918 : Mohammed V, sultan of Turkey, dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mohammed-v-sultan-of-turkey-dies World War II 1940 : Operation Catapult is launched http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-catapult-is-launched

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