August 24

    What happened on August 24 in history

    3 events fall on August 24, from 79 to 1814. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 24

    1. 79

      Vesuvius buries Pompeii

      The traditional date for the eruption that preserved the Roman towns.

      Read about Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, PompeiiPlay the Ancient & classical round

    2. 410

      Rome is sacked by the Visigoths

      Alaric's forces enter the city for the first time in eight hundred years.

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    3. 1814

      The British burn Washington

      The White House and Capitol are set alight.

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