Historical Events
- Chinese pianist Lang Lang plays Carneige Hall one-handed due to injury with 14 year-old Maxim Lando playing his left hand for Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"
- Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson for their work on cryo-electron microscopy
Conference of Interest
UK Prime Minister Theresa May suffers a nightmare speech at Conservative National Conference as her voice fails, a prankster interrupts and the set collapses
Famous Deaths
- John Miller, American politician (Rep-R-WA, 1985-93), dies at 79
- Liam Cosgrave, Irish politician (Fine Gael Party), dies at 97
About October 4, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
#1 Song: Too Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith
