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On This Day: The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish... (1651)
On June 30, 1651: The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through...
On This Day: The German High Seas Fleet is incapacitated when sailors mutiny, an action which... (1918)
On October 29, 1918: The German High Seas Fleet is incapacitated when sailors mutiny, an action which would trigger the German Revolution of 1918-19. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser...
On This Day: Second War of Schleswig: The Treaty of Vienna is signed, by which Denmark... (1864)
On October 30, 1864: Second War of Schleswig: The Treaty of Vienna is signed, by which Denmark relinquishes one province each to Prussia and Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser...
On This Day: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Alford. (1645)
On July 2, 1645: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Alford. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin...
On This Day: Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago sign the Treaty of... (1973)
On July 4, 1973: Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago sign the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago establishing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It replaces the C...
On This Day: American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing... (1776)
On July 2, 1776: American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4....
On This Day: Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho... (1657)
On October 30, 1657: Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through...
On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. (1950)
On July 4, 1950: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preac...
On This Day: The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in... (2004)
On July 4, 2004: The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of free...
On This Day: Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle... (1811)
On November 7, 1811: Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
On This Day: The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed on the anniversary of the October... (1931)
On November 7, 1931: The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed on the anniversary of the October Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro...
On This Day: Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning... (1916)
On November 7, 1916: Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning gates of the open Summer Street drawbridge in Boston, Massachusetts, plunging into the frigid water...
On This Day: Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria. (1918)
On November 7, 1918: Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact....
On This Day: Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish... (1939)
On July 6, 1939: Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr...
On This Day: A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. (2008)
On July 4, 2008: A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liber...
On This Day: The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin. (1945)
On July 23, 1945: The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Cons...
On This Day: Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. (1960)
On August 1, 1960: Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Conside...
On This Day: King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around... (1749)
On May 19, 1749: King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around the forks of the Ohio River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ...
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle... (1776)
On May 19, 1776: American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works ...
On This Day: Ottoman-Timurid Wars: Battle of Ankara: Timur, ruler of Timurid Empire, defeats... (1402)
On July 28, 1402: Ottoman-Timurid Wars: Battle of Ankara: Timur, ruler of Timurid Empire, defeats forces of the Ottoman Empire sultan Bayezid I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i...
On This Day: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen... (1274)
On August 2, 1274: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of... (1635)
On July 28, 1635: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through ...
On This Day: Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White... (1994)
On September 12, 1994: Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West wing. There were no other casualties. This historical event ...
On This Day: Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is... (48 BC)
On September 28, 48 BC: Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra...