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On this day — August 24

Curated American history anniversaries for August 24, each linked to a full SeeStew article with named sources. Empty calendar stubs are not published.

Burning of Washington (1814)
The Burning of the White House in 1814: Why the British Torched Washington
British troops occupied Washington in August 1814 and set fire to the White House and the Capitol — then a storm helped stop the blaze.

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