Key Moments in History: Gettysburg Victory and Jim Morrison's Death

July 3 marks significant historical events including the Union's triumph at Gettysburg and the passing of The Doors' frontman.

The Battle of Gettysburg concluded on July 3, 1863, securing a pivotal victory for the Union forces.
Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, died in Paris on July 3, 1971, at the age of 27.
General George Washington took command of the Continental Army on this day in 1775.
In 1986, President Reagan led the relighting ceremony of the renovated Statue of Liberty.
The USS Vincennes incident in 1988 resulted in the downing of an Iran Air jetliner, killing 290 people.