Historical Events
- Bloomingdale's department store in NY opens
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Clarke, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder and manager (Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates; World Series 1909 [PP]), born in Winterset, Iowa (d. 1960)
About October 3, 1872
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra