Event:
Palestine will be officially recognized as a sovereign state by the new government of Sweden; though the U.N. General Assembly supported such recognition two years ago, few nations have officially extended this recognition
More Notable Events on October 3:
1997 Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record at 280.3 mph
1995 O. J. Simpson found not guilty in murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman
1945 Elvis Presley's 1st public appearance, he is 10
1945 World Federation of Trade Unions forms; CIO a member
1789 Washington proclaims 1st national Thanksgiving Day
