Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

August 24 - October 3, 1572
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre: Massacres of Protestant Huguenots in France. Related Topics: French History – Huguenots – Massacres
August 24, 1814
A British force burns the White House in Washington in retaliation for the burning of York (now Toronto) the previous year by American forces. Related Topics: War of 1812
August 24, 1857
The failure of Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company sets the financial panic of 1857 in motion. Related Topics: Financial Crisis
August 24, 1922
Birth of Howard Zinn, radical historian. Related Topics: Historians
August 24, 1968
Police riot at Chicago Democratic Party convention. Chicago cops run amuck, beating demonstrators. Related Topics: Chicago – Democratic Party (U.S.) – Police Brutality