Historical Events
Baseball Record
Cubs lose season finale 6-3 to Pirates; Ernie Banks-Don Kessinger combine to tie MLB record of 3 triple plays in a season
- Dual Melbourne Cup winning Australian jockey Pat Glennon rides French colt Sea Bird to victory in the Prix de l'Arc De Triomphe to claim an impressive double after the thoroughbred's English Derby win
Sports History
Whitey Ford notches win #232 in season ending 11-5 victory v Boston Red Sox; becomes Yankees' winningest pitcher
1965 History
Famous Weddings
Stephen Jay Gould
Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould (23) weds artist Deborah Lee
Famous Deaths
- Zachary Scott, American actor (Spotlight Playhouse, Mildred Pierce), dies from a malignant brain tumor at 51
About October 3, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yesterday - The Beatles
#1 Song: Tears - Ken Dodd
