Historical Events
- WERD, 1st black-owned radio station, opens in Atlanta
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Goossen, American boxing promoter (Michael Nunn, Terry Norris, James Toney), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
- Lindsey Buckingham, American guitarist, singer and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way"), born in Palo Alto, California
- Yekaterina Aleksandrowna Ivanova, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-15A)
About October 3, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra