Historical Events
Event of Interest
FDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization
- Launch of 1st A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km)
- NY Yankees shortstop Frank Crosetti shoves umpire Bill Summers in Game 3 of the Baseball World Series; he is fined $250 & suspended for first 30 days of 1943 season
- Triple Crown winner Whirlaway, ridden by George Woolf wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park to become the first thoroughbred to amass more than $500,000 in lifetime earnings
About October 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
