Historical Events
- Bloomingdale's department store in NY opens
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Clarke, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder and manager (Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates; World Series 1909 [PP]), born in Winterset, Iowa (d. 1960)
1872 Highlights
About October 3, 1872
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide