Historical Events
- 26th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Discovery 7 returns to Earth after 4-day excursion
- Criterion Center Theater opens at Broadway bet 44th & 45th Sts NYC
- Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh (held for 30 months)
- WBMW-FM, Washington, D.C. changes calls to WJFK & begins airing Howard Stern
Famous Birthdays
- Alicia Vikander, actress (The Danish Girl), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- ASAP Rocky [Rakim Mayers], American rapper (Long. Live. A$AP), born in New York City
- Tadhg Kelly, American actor
Famous Weddings
Lisa Marie Presley
"Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley (20) weds musician Danny Keough (23) at the Church of Scientology; divorce in 1994
Famous Deaths
- Franz Josef Strauss, German politician, Minister of Defense (1956-62), dies at 73
- Generoso Pope Jr, National Enquirer owner, dies at 61
About October 3, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Bites - Def Leppard
#1 Song: Desire - U2
