30 December 1813 December 30, 2015 Author: Staff British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I would not know how I am supposed to feel about many stories if not for the fact that the TV news personalities make sad faces for sad stories and happy faces for happy stories." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 8 March 1983 30 March 1981 20 May 1813 30 August 1813 19 October 1813 27 May 1813 24 June 1813 19 October 1813 12 June 1987 11 August 1984 Categories: History Tags: 1813, 30 December