3 August 1946 August 2, 2012 Author: Staff The world’s first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, US. Famous Words of Inspiration..."You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 1 October 1946 3 August 1914 Categories: History Tags: 1946, 3 August