What Happened on October 3?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 3
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 3, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Boris III of Bulgaria
Year:
1918
Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria accedes to the throne.
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Battle of Coyotepe Hill
Year:
1912
U.S. forces defeat Nicaraguan rebels at the Battle of Coyotepe Hill.
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Kintpuash
Year:
1873
Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
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Thanksgiving (United States)
Year:
1863
The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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Cincinnati Reds
Year:
1919
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin American player to appear in a World Series.
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Year:
1929
The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Yugoslavia by King Alexander I.
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World War II
Year:
1943
World War II: German forces murder 92 civilians in Lingiades, Greece.
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V-2 rocket
Year:
1942
A German V-2 rocket reaches a record 85 km (46 nm) in altitude.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 3
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 3, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Year of birth:
1938
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peruvian entrepreneur and politician, 66th President of Peru
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Eddie Cochran
Year of birth:
1938
Eddie Cochran, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 1960)
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Steve Reich
Year of birth:
1936
Steve Reich, American composer
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Charles Duke
Year of birth:
1935
Charles Duke, American general, pilot, and astronaut
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Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Year of birth:
1935
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Soviet Russian-Armenian actor (died 2020)
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Bob Armstrong
Year of birth:
1939
Bob Armstrong, American wrestler and trainer (died 2020)
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Mike Troy
Year of birth:
1940
Mike Troy, American swimmer (died 2019)
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Andrea de Adamich
Year of birth:
1941
Andrea de Adamich, Italian racing driver and sportscaster (died 2025)
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 3
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 3, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Carl Nielsen
Year of death:
1931
Carl Nielsen, Danish violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1865)
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Jeanne Eagels
Year of death:
1929
Jeanne Eagels, American actress (born 1894)
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John Heisman
Year of death:
1936
John Heisman, American football player and coach (born 1869)
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Arnold Bax
Year of death:
1953
Arnold Bax, English composer and poet (born 1883)
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Tochigiyama Moriya
Year of death:
1959
Tochigiyama Moriya, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 27th Yokozuna (born 1892)
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Gustav Stresemann
Year of death:
1929
Gustav Stresemann, German politician, Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1878)
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Rosetta Jane Birks
Year of death:
1911
Rosetta Jane Birks, Australian suffragist (born 1856)
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Joseph Hergenröther
Year of death:
1890
Joseph Hergenröther, German historian and cardinal (born 1824)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 3
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 3 around the world.
October 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Théodore Guérin
Christian feast day: Théodore Guérin
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3 October Festival
3 October Festival (Leiden, Netherlands)
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German Unity Day
German Unity Day (Germany)
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Mean Girls
Mean Girls Day
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National Foundation Day (Korea)
National Foundation Day or Gaecheonjeol (South Korea)
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Gérard of Brogne
Christian feast day: Gerard of Brogne
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Two Hewalds
Christian feast day: Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair
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