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..."Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock." John Barrymore — Click here for more from John Barrymore Related posts: 1 October 1946 3 August 1914 Categories: History Tags: 1946, 3 August