On this day in history - Today, August, 3

Today in History

• 2005 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes office in Iran

  An engineer and teacher by professional, Ahmadinejad became the 6th president of the Islamic Republi

• 2005 Coup in Mauritania

  A military coup replaced long-time president Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya. Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed V

• 1960 Niger gains its independence from France

  The West African country became a French colony in the early 20th century. Hamani Diori became the f

• 1946 World's first theme park opens its doors in in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA

  Santa Claus Land is now known as Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.

• 1900 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded

  The American tire company was founded by Harvey Samuel Firestone in Akron, Ohio. In 1988, the compan