Historical Events
- Ethel Waters becomes 1st Black lead actress on TV sit-com (Beulah)
- Indonesian army opens assault on Ambon, South Moluccas
- Philadelphia Phillies choose not to request MLB rule on eligibility of star left-hander Curt Simmons to play in World Series despite being on furlough from Army; Phillies swept, 4-0 by NY Yankees
Famous Birthdays
- John Curulewski, American rock guitarist and singer (Styx), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1988)
- Pamela Hensley, American actress (Buck Rogers in 25th Century), born in Glendale, California
- Ronnie Laws, American saxophonist and guitarist (Earth, Wind & Fire), born in Houston, Texas
About October 3, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
