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Created: 2020-07-03 10:03 Updated: 2020-07-03 10:03 Notebook: On this Day in History

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July 03

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Leoš Janáček

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1863

Battle of Gettysburg ended

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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.]

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