Historical Events
- 1st congress of Pan European Movement (Pan-Europese Beweging) opens in Vienna
- English long distance runner Violet Piercy sets first recognised female marathon record in 3:40:22 on the Polytechnic Marathon course between Windsor and London
Famous Birthdays
- Marques Haynes, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard (Harlem Globetrotters), born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma (d. 2015)
About October 3, 1926
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
