Historical Events
Constitutional Crisis
Battle at TV station Ostankino, Moscow townhall, about 25 killed
- Battle of Mogadishu: In an attempt to capture officials of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's organization in Mogadishu, Somalia, 18 US Army Rangers and about 1,000 Somalis are killed in heavy fighting.
Yeltsin Declares Emergency
Boris Yeltsin declares state of emergency in Moscow
- Cleveland Indians play their final MLB game at Cleveland Stadium; lose 4-0 to Chicago White Sox Chicago
White Liars/Black Comedy
Peter Shaffer's stage comedy twin-bill "White Liars/Black Comedy" closes at the Criterion Theater, NYC, after 38 performances
Music History
World music singer Harry Belafonte performs in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark
Famous Birthdays
- Lindsay Fabes, actor (Charlie Winthrop-Another World)
Famous Weddings
- American evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker (52) weds American building contractor Roe Messner (58), the second marriage for both, until her death in 2007
Famous Deaths
- Gary Gordon, American army sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action at the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia at 33
- Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart, American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action at the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia at 35
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About October 3, 1993
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Relight My Fire - Take That Ft. Lulu
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide