October 3, 1997 Alfred Leslie Rowse, historian, dies at 93 October 3, 1997 Carolina Hurricanes 1st home game vs Pitts Penguins October 3, 1997 Gordie Howie, 69, plays in 7th decade, with IHL'S Detroit Vipers October 3, 1997 Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record at 280.3 mph October 3, 1997 Vancouver Canucks beats Mighty Ducks, 3-2 in Japan October 3, 1996 Denis Frank Owen, Natural historian, dies at 65 October 3, 1996 Eustace Wenworth Roskill, law lord, dies at 85 October 3, 1996 Thunderdome in Tampa Bay renamed Tropicana Field October 3, 1996 Tom ap Rees, botanist, dies at 65 October 3, 1996 Tony Parker, oral historian, dies at 73 October 3, 1995 1st 1st-class match at Hurstville Oval, Sydney (NSW v W Prov) October 3, 1995 Molly Harris, actress/writer (Immortal), dies at 82 October 3, 1995 OJ Simpson found not guilty in murder of Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman October 3, 1994 Dennis Wolfberg, comedian (Quantum Leap), dies from cancer at 48 October 3, 1994 Dub Taylor, actor (Poor Pretty Eddie), dies of a heart attack at 87 October 3, 1994 Fernando Henrique Cardoso elected president of Brazil October 3, 1994 Harriet Nelson, actress (Ozzie & Harriet), dies at 80 October 3, 1994 V, comedian/actor, dies at 48 October 3, 1994 Virginia Dale, U.S. actress/dancer (Holiday Inn), dies at about 77 October 3, 1993 Battle at TV station Ostankino/Moscow townhall, about 25 killed