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August 24 in history: NATO enters into force, France tests hydrogen bomb and more

1814
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1814

British capture Washington, D.C. & burn the Capitol and White House

1949
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1949

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enters into force

1954
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1954

Brazilian President Getulio Vargas committs suicide after resigning

1968
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1968

France becomes world’s fifth nuclear power after testing hydrogen bomb

2006
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2006

International Astronomical Union reclassifies Pluto as dwarf planet