Famous Birthdays
- Josephine Riley Matthews "Mama Jo", African-American midwife (delivered over 1300 babies), born in Aiken, South Carolina (d. 1993)
- Louis Aragon, French poet and writer (Les Lettres françaises, Pour un réalisme socialiste), born in Paris, France (d. 1982)
About October 3, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
