Today's History Lesson

[BostonTigger]

Ok folks, here's today's history lesson:

Today in:

1863, nn 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.


1971, singer Jim Morrison is found dead in a bathtub in Paris. Morrison, 27, was taking a sabbatical from his hit rock band, The Doors, when he died of heart failure, likely caused by a drug overdose. Rumors abounded that Morrison, tired of fame, had faked his own death.


And finally in1890, Idaho becomes 43rd state.


Well everyone, I hope you enjoyed.

 

[flaps]

Thanks.

 

[Pooh's Pal]

Sad to say.....I remembered Jim Morrison's date of death, (if fact we were talking about this last night!) but did not know the Gettysburg battle date! (I guess I wasn't paying attention in high school back in the 60's, as much as I should have....I must of been too busy listening to Morrison!! )

 

[BostonTigger]

That's ok Pooh's Pal, I wouldn't remember if I hadn't looked up on the History Channels web site or read the paper. I love history, but I couldn't remember all that.