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On This Day: Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke... (1402)
On September 14, 1402: Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany and Archibald, Earl Douglas is decimated by a contingent of 500 English archers under the command of George, Earl of March and Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland....
On This Day: Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during... (1763)
On September 14, 1763: Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works ...
On This Day: Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General... (1988)
On May 21, 1988: Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
On This Day: The Second Battle of Athenry takes place near Athenry during the Bruce campaign... (1316)
On August 10, 1316: The Second Battle of Athenry takes place near Athenry during the Bruce campaign in Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t...
On This Day: The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern... (1966)
On May 21, 1966: The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug...
On This Day: Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom... (1532)
On August 13, 1532: Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. (1395)
On May 17, 1395: Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history...
On This Day: The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast. (1570)
On November 1, 1570: The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us...
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A Revolutionary Headquarters is established in... (1956)
On October 31, 1956: Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A Revolutionary Headquarters is established in Hungary. Following Imre Nagy's announcement of October 30, banned non-Communist political parties are ...
On This Day: World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. (1940)
On May 10, 1940: World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events ...
On This Day: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United... (1801)
On May 10, 1801: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation ...
On This Day: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. (1987)
On May 11, 1987: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve...
On This Day: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (1774)
On May 10, 1774: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin...
On This Day: Second Northern War: Battle of Warsaw begins. (1656)
On July 28, 1656: Second Northern War: Battle of Warsaw begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it ...
On This Day: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival,... (1743)
On May 12, 1743: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo...
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's... (1863)
On May 12, 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's XVII Corps turn the left wing of Confederate General John C. Pemberton's defensive line on Fourteen Mile C...
On This Day: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of... (1943)
On May 14, 1943: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of Queensland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp...
On This Day: Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma. (1857)
On May 14, 1857: Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it...
On This Day: World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary... (1942)
On May 15, 1942: World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou...
On This Day: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. (1849)
On May 15, 1849: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...
On This Day: The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of... (1966)
On May 16, 1966: The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl...
On This Day: In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place. (1929)
On May 16, 1929: In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider usin...
On This Day: The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga. (1900)
On May 18, 1900: The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it whe...
On This Day: The Battle of Bembezi took place and was the most decisive battle won by the... (1893)
On November 1, 1893: The Battle of Bembezi took place and was the most decisive battle won by the British in the First Matabele War of 1893. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus...