Famous Birthdays
- Hormuzd Rassam, Assyrian archaeologist (discovered Epic of Gilgamesh, world's oldest piece of literature), born in Mosul, Ottoman Empire (d. 1910)
Famous Deaths
- Jens Baggesen, Danish writer and linguist (Labyrinth), dies at 62
Died in 1826 1826 Highlights
About October 3, 1826
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 197 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra