Historical Events
- Flash floods on the French Riviera kill at least 19 people
- Host nation England crashes out of Rugby World Cup in pool stage; loses to Australia, 33-13 at Twickenham; Bernard Foley scores 2 tries and kicks 4 penalties & 3 conversions for the Wallabies
- US airstrike hits Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing around 19
Famous Deaths
- Dave Pike, American jazz vibraphone and marimba player, dies at 77
- Denis Healey, English politician (Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer), dies at 98
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About October 3, 2015
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Hills - The Weeknd
- #1 Song: Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith