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

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. July 03 [LeoÅ¡ Janáček.] BORN ON THIS DAY 1854 LeoÅ¡ Janáček Czech composer [LeoÅ¡ Janáček]( born this day in 1854, was a leading exponent of musical nationalism during the 20th century, and he developed a style that was intimately connected with the inflections of the [Czech language](. [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( [Gettysburg, Battle of] ON THIS DAY 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ended Following three days of intense fighting—casualties numbered more than 40,000—the [Battle of Gettysburg]( ended on this day in 1863 with a victory for the Union forces and was seen as a turning point in the [American Civil War](. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( [Discover the NEW Britannica Kids! Click Here to Learn More!]( MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY [Morsi, Mohammed] 2013: Following massive demonstrations against his rule, Egyptian President [Mohammed Morsi]( was removed from office by a military coup. [Dan Shomron.] 1976: An [Israeli]( commando squad, led by [Dan Shomron]( launched a [rescue]( of hostages held by airplane hijackers in [Entebbe]( Uganda. [The Doors (left to right): John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison.] 1971: American singer and songwriter [Jim Morrison]( who was a member of the [psychedelic rock]( group [the Doors]( died of heart failure in Paris. [Algeria] 1962: [Algeria]( gained its independence from [France](. [Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds (2005).] 1962: American actor [Tom Cruise]( was one of Hollywood's most popular leading men, known for his clean-cut good looks and versatility—was born. [United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., the meeting place of the U.S. Congress.] 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](. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1987 Sebastian Vettel German race-car driver 1971 Julian Assange Australian computer programmer 1970 Audra McDonald American actress and singer 1962 Tom Cruise American actor 1906 George Sanders Russian-born British actor 1883 Franz Kafka German-language writer [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](