Birthdays
George Bancroft
Turns 63 on this date
John Arthur Campbell
Turns 40 on this date
Edward Henry Rollins
Turns 39 on this date
John Ross
Turns 73 on this date
Events
| US/the World | Mexican conservatives ask Austrian prince Maximilian to become Emperor of Mexico | 10/03/1863 |
| Battles/Soldiers | The cornerstone of the Soldiers' Monument is laid at Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia. | 10/03/1863 |
Documents
| Executive record | Abraham Lincoln, Proclamation of Thanksgiving, October 3, 1863 | 10/03/1863 |