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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and... (1780)
On November 9, 1780: American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and Loyalist troops fail in a surprise attack against the South Carolina Patriot militia under Brigadi
On This Day: Spain, France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Seville. (1729)
On November 9, 1729: Spain, France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Seville. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consid
On This Day: A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb... (1880)
On November 9, 1880: A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: The United States receives rights to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (1887)
On November 9, 1887: The United States receives rights to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Cons
On This Day: Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. (1940)
On November 9, 1940: Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: Japanese prime minister Eisaku Satล becomes the first post-World War II sitting... (1965)
On August 19, 1965: Japanese prime minister Eisaku Satล becomes the first post-World War II sitting prime minister to visit Okinawa Prefecture. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Cambodia gains independence from France. (1953)
On November 9, 1953: Cambodia gains independence from France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preach
On This Day: Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin... (1989)
On November 9, 1989: Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Cold War: Nuclear false alarm: The NORAD computers and the Alternate National... (1979)
On November 9, 1979: Cold War: Nuclear false alarm: The NORAD computers and the Alternate National Military Command Center in Fort Ritchie, Maryland, detect a purported massive Soviet nuclear strike.
On This Day: Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is... (1998)
On November 9, 1998: Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offences. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java,... (1293)
On November 10, 1293: Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of... (1939)
On December 18, 1939: World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God
On This Day: The Great Swamp Fight, a pivotal battle in King Philip's War, gives the English... (1675)
On December 19, 1675: The Great Swamp Fight, a pivotal battle in King Philip's War, gives the English settlers a bitterly won victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands... (1674)
On November 10, 1674: Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Cardinal Jacques Fournier, a Cistercian monk, is elected Pope Benedict XII. (1334)
On December 20, 1334: Cardinal Jacques Fournier, a Cistercian monk, is elected Pope Benedict XII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: The Indian National Congress promulgates the Purna Swaraj (the Declaration of... (1929)
On December 19, 1929: The Indian National Congress promulgates the Purna Swaraj (the Declaration of the Independence of India). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia,... (1865)
On November 10, 1865: Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes. This
On This Day: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone... (1871)
On November 10, 1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
On This Day: World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral Franรงois... (1942)
On November 10, 1942: World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral Franรงois Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. This historical event can serve
On This Day: Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a ceasefire agreement, ending the Second... (2020)
On November 10, 2020: Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a ceasefire agreement, ending the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, and prompting protests in Armenia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the... (308)
On November 11, 308: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the East, and Maximianus, the recently returned former Augustus of the West, in an attempt to end the
On This Day: Treaty of Granada: Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to... (1500)
On November 11, 1500: Treaty of Granada: Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to divide the Kingdom of Naples between them. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: The Asturian queen Adosinda is held at a monastery to prevent her nephew from... (783)
On November 26, 783: The Asturian queen Adosinda is held at a monastery to prevent her nephew from retaking the throne from Mauregatus. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Abbasid general Ahmad ibn Kayghalagh leads a raid against the Byzantine Empire,... (906)
On October 22, 906: Abbasid general Ahmad ibn Kayghalagh leads a raid against the Byzantine Empire, taking 4,000-5,000 captives. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou