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Key Events in American History on August 24th

Explore significant events in American history that took place on August 24th, including the British capture and burn of Washington, the passing of the Communist Control Act, Paul Anka's hit song "Having My Baby," and the sentencing of John Lennon's killer.

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Key Events in American History on August 24th

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  1. US HistoryThis Day in American HistoryAugust 24 1814 British capture and burn Washington - During the War of 1812, British forces under General Robert Ross overwhelm American militiamen at the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, and march unopposed into Washington, D.C. Most congressmen and officials fled the nation’s capital as soon as word came of the American defeat

  2. US HistoryThis Day in American HistoryAugust 24 1954 Congress passes Communist Control Act - Congress passes the Communist Control Act in response to the growing anticommunist hysteria in the United States. Though full of ominous language, many found the purpose of the act unclear.

  3. US HistoryThis Day in American HistoryAugust 24 1974 Paul Anka has a #1 hit with “(You’re) Having My Baby” - On August 24, 1967, 17 years after his first trip to the top of the pop charts, Paul Anka earns a #1 hit with “(You’re) Having My Baby,” a duet with singer Odia Cotes.

  4. US HistoryThis Day in American HistoryAugust 24 1981 John Lennon’s killer sentenced - On this day in 1981, Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life for the murder of John Lennon, a founding member of The Beatles, one of the most successful bands in the history of popular music. On December 8, 1980, Chapman shot and killed the 40-year-old singer, songwriter.

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