Historical events for
Saturday, 3 October 2026

Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique, Portuguese magistrate, known for his work as Superintendent-General of the Police during the reign of D. Maria I.

José Hermano Saraiva (1919-2012) was a Portuguese historian and television presenter, recognized for his historical dissemination programs.

António Macedo, radio presenter and television presenter.

Adriana Calcanhotto (1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for her career in Brazilian popular music (MPB) with iconic albums such as "Público" and "Cantada".

Gwen Stefani (1969) is an American singer and lead singer of the band No Doubt, known for hits such as "Don't Speak" and her solo career.

On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the USA.

Miguel Bombarda (born March 6, 1851, and died October 3, 1910) was an eminent Portuguese psychiatrist and politician. A pioneer in mental health in the country, his tireless civic action was fundamental to the Implantation of the Republic, having been tragically assassinated on the eve of the revolution.

On October 3, 1952, the United Kingdom carried out its first atomic bomb test, off the coast of Australia.

On October 3, 1976, the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) changed its name to the Social Democratic Party (PSD), assuming a new political identity.

On October 3, 1976, the Portuguese Blessed Beatriz da Silva, founder of the Order of the Immaculate Conception, was canonized by Pope Paul VI.

On October 3, 1985, CONFAGRI, the National Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives and Agricultural Credit of Portugal, was created.

On October 3rd, German Unity Day is celebrated, marking the reunification of Germany in 1990, when the Federal Republic and East Germany unified after 45 years of separation.

On October 3, 1994, Fernando Henrique Cardoso was elected president of Brazil, marking the beginning of a term that lasted until 2002.

Barry Marshall and Robin Warren were awarded for their discovery of the bacterium *Helicobacter pylori* and its role in gastric ulcers.

Bruce Beutler and Jules Hoffmann received the prize for their discoveries about innate immunity, while Ralph Steinman was awarded for the discovery of dendritic cells.

Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded for his discoveries on the mechanisms of autophagy in cells.

Svante Pääbo was awarded for his work on the genome of extinct hominids and human evolution.

Saint Thomas of Hereford, celebrated on October 3, was an English bishop and saint venerated for his piety and miracles.

Saint Francis Borja, celebrated on October 3, was a Spanish nobleman who became a Jesuit and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

The Moon enters the Last Quarter phase at 14:25 (Legal Time).