On This Day: ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard... (1979)

On June 20, 1979: ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.