Famous people born on October 3 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 3, you share it with Chubby Checker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gwen Stefani — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 3
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
276th
Day of the year
October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years), with 89 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 3
Chubby Checker — American singer who turned The Twist into a worldwide dance craze (born 1941).
Stevie Ray Vaughan — American blues-rock guitarist and singer (born 1954).
Gwen Stefani — American singer, No Doubt frontwoman, and fashion designer (born 1969).
Also sharing the day:
Gore Vidal (b. 1925) — American novelist, essayist, and celebrated wit.
Lindsey Buckingham (b. 1949) — American singer-songwriter and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac.
Alicia Vikander (b. 1988) — Swedish actress who won an Oscar for The Danish Girl.
October 3 in history
1863 — President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November a national day of Thanksgiving.
1962 — Astronaut Wally Schirra orbited the Earth six times aboard the Mercury capsule Sigma 7.
1990 — East and West Germany were reunited after 45 years of division.
1932 — Iraq gained full independence from the United Kingdom.
1949 — WERD in Atlanta, the first Black-owned radio station in the United States, went on the air.
1985 — The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off on its maiden flight.
October 3 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 3?
Anyone born on October 3 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 3?
The birthstone for a October 3 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 3?
Chubby Checker is among the best known — American singer who turned The Twist into a worldwide dance craze (born 1941).
What happened on October 3?
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November a national day of Thanksgiving.
What day of the year is October 3?
October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years), with 89 days still to come.
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