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On This Day: During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux... (1971)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.073 words
On December 4, 1971: During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux Casino, an audience member fires a flare gun into the ceiling, causing a fire that destroys the venue. The incident served as the inspiration for Deep Purple's 1973 song Smoke on the Water.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
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