Historical Events
- "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" opens at Shubert NYC for 886 performances
- SF Giants (103-62) beat rivals LA Dodgers (102-63), 6-4 in season ending NL pennant decider; Dodgers set MLB record season attendance 2,755,184
- Wally Schirra in Sigma 7 launched into Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
Tommy Lee (61 years old)
American drummer (Mötley Crüe - "Girls, Girls, Girls"), born in Kypseli, Athens, Greece
About October 3, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: Telstar - Tornados
