Historical Events on August 24

Burning of Washington — British naval attack on the United States during the War of 1812

1929 Hebron massacre — Massacre of Jewish residents of Hebron by Arabs residents in 1929 Arab riots in Mandatory Palestine

1997 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race

Air Transat Flight 236 — 2001 aviation incident involving an Air Transat Airbus A330 over the North Atlantic Ocean

2003 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2003

August 2016 Central Italy earthquake — 6.1 or 6.2 magnitude earthquake on 24 August 2016 in the central parts of Italy