What happened on 03 july

July 3rd! There have been many significant events that occurred on this day throughout history. Here are a few notable ones:

1. 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg begins during the American Civil War. The three-day battle would ultimately be a turning point in the war, as Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was defeated by the Union Army of the Potomac.
2. 1913: The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, requiring U.S. Senators to be elected by the people rather than appointed by state legislatures.
3. 1944: The United States invades Normandy, France, on D-Day, marking the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.
4. 1962: The Mariner 1 spacecraft is launched by NASA, but it fails to reach orbit due to a guidance system malfunction.
5. 1988: The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Texas v. Johnson, declaring that burning the American flag is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.
6. 2013: The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Shelby County v. Holder, striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

These are just a few of the many events that have occurred on July 3rd throughout history.