On this day - 3 August
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Statue of Liberty reopened to visitors
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the USA and sits on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Following the September 11 attacks, the statue was closed to the public. For nearly three years the pedestal remained closed, but on August 3rd 2004 it was once again opened to visitors.
The statue was a gift to the USA from France and was originally opened to the public in 1886. It was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi and the interior metal work was made by Gustave Eiffel who later built the Eiffel Tower.
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