Today in History: August 24th

Today marks the 236th day of the year, with 129 days remaining. On this day in history, Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in 1992, causing significant damage and loss of life. In 1814, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to key buildings. Congress established the Alaska Territory in 1912. Amelia Earhart made history with a solo coast-to-coast flight in 1932. The North Atlantic Treaty took effect in 1949, and the Communist Control Act was signed by President Eisenhower in 1954. Mark David Chapman was sentenced for John Lennon's murder in 1981. Pete Rose was banned from baseball in 1989. Ukrainian parliamentarians declared independence in 1991. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Anders Behring Breivik was found guilty of terrorism in 2012. Sen. John McCain passed away in 2018. Elijah McClain's tragic death occurred in 2019. President Trump was nominated for a second term in 2020.