On This Day: Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru... (1928)

On December 17, 1928: Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru assassinate British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab, to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the police. The three were executed in 1931.

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.