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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Byzantine-Bulgarian wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II... (1014)
On July 29, 1014: Byzantine-Bulgarian wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, and his subsequent treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of a heart attack less than three months later, on October 6....
On This Day: The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king... (1843)
On September 13, 1843: The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king Otto of Greece, demanding the granting of a constitution. This historical event can serve as a ...
On This Day: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign... (1911)
On May 21, 1911: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez to put an end to the fighting between the forces of both men, concluding the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution....
On This Day: Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish... (919)
On September 14, 919: Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech. This historical event can s...
On This Day: Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout... (1957)
On November 7, 1957: Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through ...
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in... (1913)
On March 4, 1913: First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's crea...
On This Day: Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean... (1779)
On July 6, 1779: Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab...
On This Day: World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. (1944)
On March 19, 1944: World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using ...
On This Day: War of the Austrian Succession: In the Battle of Vilshofen, Austrian forces... (1745)
On March 28, 1745: War of the Austrian Succession: In the Battle of Vilshofen, Austrian forces defeat French forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo...
On This Day: Nikita Khrushchev becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet... (1958)
On March 27, 1958: Nikita Khrushchev becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th...
On This Day: Nicaragua declares independence from the Central American Federation. (1838)
On April 30, 1838: Nicaragua declares independence from the Central American Federation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Co...
Lucretius
Lucilla, wedded to Lucretius, found Her master cold; for when the morning flush Of passion and the first embrace had died Between them, tho' he loved her none the less, Yet often when the woman heard ...