What Happened on October 3, 2021

Historical Events

MLB Cleveland win their last game under the Indians name, beating Texas Rangers 6-0
MLB Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris strikes out three Florida Marlins, setting new franchise record of 520, in his last game before becoming a free agent

Pandora Papers

Pandora Papers investigation reveals secret wealth of 30 current and former world leaders including Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Czech PM Andrej Babis and former UK PM Tony Blair

Czech Prime Minister and Businessman Andrej Babiš

Record rainfall in Europe when 36 inches (925 mm) of rain begins falling in northern Italian town of Rossiglione [1]

Tom Brady's Passing Record

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady becomes NFL's all-time leader in career passing yardage in 19-17 win vs NE Patriots at Gillette Stadium: Brady 22-43 for 269 yards to pass Drew Brees' high of 80,358

Tropical Cyclone Shaheen makes landfall in Oman and Iran, killing at least nine people

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Budge Patty, American tennis player (French C'ship, Wimbledon men's singles 1950), dies at 97
Cynthia Harris, American stage and screen actress (Edward & Mrs. Simpson; Mad About You - "Sylvia"), dies at 87

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights