On This Day: Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders... (2005)

On June 21, 2005: Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004).

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.