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On This Day: Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian... (1949)
On December 27, 1949: Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din... (1149)
On June 29, 1149: Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the... (2004)
On June 28, 2004: Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic... (1194)
On June 29, 1194: Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the en
On This Day: France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as... (1880)
On June 29, 1880: France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the... (1659)
On June 29, 1659: At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople... (1850)
On June 29, 1850: Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands. (1977)
On June 30, 1977: The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it wh
On This Day: Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. (1950)
On June 29, 1950: Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the... (1523)
On July 1, 1523: Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft... (1921)
On June 30, 1921: U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act. (1993)
On June 30, 1993: Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev
On This Day: World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment... (1916)
On June 30, 1916: World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France. This historical
On This Day: A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of... (2007)
On June 30, 2007: A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that ha
On This Day: Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God. (1968)
On June 30, 1968: Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider us
On This Day: Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk... (1097)
On July 1, 1097: Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and... (1758)
On June 30, 1758: Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Mora
On This Day: The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance... (1431)
On July 1, 1431: The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. (1870)
On July 1, 1870: The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousne
On This Day: War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch... (1690)
On July 1, 1690: War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling... (2013)
On June 30, 2013: Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état. This historica
On This Day: François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded... (1766)
On July 1, 1766: François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to hi
On This Day: The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. (1885)
On July 1, 1885: The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Conside
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. (1863)
On July 1, 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi