On October 3, significant historical events occurred, including the not guilty verdict for O.J. Simpson in 1995 regarding the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The date also marks the New York Giants' 1951 National League pennant win, highlighted by Bobby Thomson's famous home run.

Other notable events include Frank Robinson becoming the first Black manager in the American League in 1974 and the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, which had lasting impacts on U.S. military history.