August 24 in history: NATO enters into force, France tests hydrogen bomb and more
Authored By Sonal Gera
Published: Aug 24, 2020, 03:44 IST | Updated: Aug 24, 2020, 03:44 IST
1 / 5
1814
British capture Washington, D.C. & burn the Capitol and White House
2 / 5
1949
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enters into force
3 / 5
1954
Brazilian President Getulio Vargas committs suicide after resigning
4 / 5
1968
France becomes world’s fifth nuclear power after testing hydrogen bomb
5 / 5
2006
International Astronomical Union reclassifies Pluto as dwarf planet
)
)
)
)
)