Historical Events
- Baltimore loses 6-3 to Detroit Tigers, assuring Orioles of club's first ever last-place finish in AL East standings
- Soviet Yankee-class sub sinks off NC, 3 die
- TASCC, a superconducting cyclotron at the Chalk River Laboratories, was officially opened.
Famous Birthdays
- Joonas Suotamo, Finnish basketball player and actor (Chewbacca in "Star Wars"), born in Espoo, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Vince DiMaggio, American baseball center fielder (MLB All Star 1943-44; Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 74
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About October 3, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
#1 Song: Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards with Sarah-Jane Morris
