3 octombrie: Ziua din Primul Război Mondial în care generalul Henri Berthelot a venit în țară pentru instruirea trupelor române

On October 3, significant historical events occurred, including the arrival of French military mission led by General Henri Berthelot in Romania during World War I. The day also marks the birth of poet Sergei Yesenin and Romanian director Mircea Drăgan, as well as the death of Marshal Alexandru Averescu. Additionally, the first successful test of the V-2 rocket took place in 1942, and Germany was reunified in 1990, establishing October 3 as the Day of German Unity. Other notable events include the partial annular solar eclipse in 2005 and the passing of actor Sandu Sticlaru in 2006.