September 3

• 1995 Internet giant eBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar

  The company owns ebay.com, an online marketplace and auction website.

• 1971 Qatar independence

  The Persian Gulf state gained its independence after 55 years of British rule.

• 1967 Dagen H in Sweden

  On this day, Swedish drivers switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right.

• 1783 Treaty of Paris is Signed between Great Britain and the United States of America

  The treaty ended the American Revolutionary War.

• 1752 Day skipped in the British Empire

  The British Empire skipped 11 days starting September 3 when it adopted the Gregorian calendar.