Historical Events
- France & Spain sign treaty for Morocco Independence
- Mary McLeod Bethune opens Daytona Normal & Industrial School
- New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson strikes out 16 Cardinals in a 3-1 Giants victory over St. Louis; new MLB record; finishes the game in 1 hour, 15 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Charles J. Pedersen, American organic biochemist (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1987), born in Busan, Korean Empire (d. 1989)
About October 3, 1904
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
