October 3rd is officially Boyfriend’s Day as well as Techies Day.
Welcome to day 276 of the year folks, there are 89 days left of the year.
People who were born on October 3 all share the Libra star sign.
Here you will discover the incredible past events that all happened on October 3rd throughout history, including celebrity births and facts about this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1989, the city planning simulation game SimCity was released for the Apple Macintosh? Roughly a year later, the game had already won 23 different awards.
Keep reading for more facts about October 3rd in history!
What Happened On October 3 In History?
2018
The Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care declared that over 250 people had died since 2011 taking selfies.
George Washington issued his “Thanksgiving Proclamation” on this day.
The proclamation stated that everyone should celebrate a day of thanksgiving on November 26 that year. Consequently, it has become one of the biggest holidays in the United States.
The last Prince of Wales, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, was the first person recorded to have been hanged, drawn, and quartered.
Dafydd was accused of high treason and was condemned to death by the King. This was the first account of someone being tried for high treason and was ordered to die a slow, painful death.
Did you know that on this day, October 3rd 1989, the city planning simulation game SimCity was released for the Apple Macintosh?