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3 Aug 2008
Morgan Freeman's car flipped over several times on the highway in Mississippi.
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3 Aug 2005
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes office in Iran.
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3 Aug 2005
Army Officers Seize Power in Mauritania.
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3 Aug 2004
The Statue of Liberty pedestal reopened after the 9/11 disaster that occurred in 2001.
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3 Aug 2004
NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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3 Aug 2003
The Anglican Church of America approved a gay bishop.
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3 Aug 2001
George W. Bush renewed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) for an additional five years.
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3 Aug 2001
American coming-of-age teen comedy film 'The Princess Diaries' was released.
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3 Aug 1998
'No Matter What' by Irish boy band Boyzone was released.
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3 Aug 1994
Tokyo had its hottest day on record, reaching a staggering 102.4°F (39.1°C).
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3 Aug 1978
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.
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3 Aug 1960
Niger gains its independence from France.
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3 Aug 1946
World's first theme park opens its doors in in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA.
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3 Aug 1900
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.
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3 Aug 1859
The American Dental Association was founded in Niagara Falls, New York.
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3 Aug 1492
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
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3 Aug 1108
Louis VI had his coronation and was crowned the King of France.