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On This Day: Members of the French National Guard under the command of General Lafayette open... (1791)
On July 17, 1791: Members of the French National Guard under the command of General Lafayette open fire on a crowd of radical Jacobins at the Champ de Mars, Paris, during the French Revolution, killin
On This Day: King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is... (1973)
On July 17, 1973: King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: The Kingdom of Spain cedes the territory of Florida to the United States. (1821)
On July 17, 1821: The Kingdom of Spain cedes the territory of Florida to the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected... (1936)
On July 17, 1936: Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain starts the civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament... (1997)
On September 11, 1997: After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: King George I of Great Britain sails down the River Thames with a barge of 50... (1717)
On July 17, 1717: King George I of Great Britain sails down the River Thames with a barge of 50 musicians, where George Frideric Handel's Water Music is premiered. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Roman-Persian Wars: Emperor Julian arrives at Antioch with a Roman expeditionary... (362)
On July 18, 362: Roman-Persian Wars: Emperor Julian arrives at Antioch with a Roman expeditionary force (60,000 men) and stays there for nine months to launch a campaign against the Persian Empire. T
On This Day: Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with... (1944)
On July 17, 1944: Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: An American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft dock... (1975)
On July 17, 1975: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: An American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft dock with each other in orbit marking the first such link-up between spacecraft from the two nations. Thi
On This Day: A diplomatic conference adopts the Rome Statute of the International Criminal... (1998)
On July 17, 1998: A diplomatic conference adopts the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, establishing the permanent international court in The Hague, to prosecute individuals for genocid
On This Day: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept... (2014)
On July 18, 2014: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia: A Roman army is defeated by raiding... (387 BC[2])
On July 18, 387 BC[2]: Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia: A Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leading to the subsequent sacking of Rome. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Battle of the Cremera as part of the Roman-Etruscan Wars. Veii ambushes and... (477 BC)
On July 18, 477 BC: Battle of the Cremera as part of the Roman-Etruscan Wars. Veii ambushes and defeats the Roman army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how Go
On This Day: Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of... (1054)
On July 27, 1054: Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of Forth. This is known as the Battle of Dunsinane. This historical
On This Day: Louis Faidherbe, French governor of Senegal, arrives to relieve French forces at... (1857)
On July 18, 1857: Louis Faidherbe, French governor of Senegal, arrives to relieve French forces at Kayes, effectively ending El Hajj Umar Tall's war against the French. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Battle of Alarcos: Almohad forces defeat the Castilian army of Alfonso VIII and... (1195)
On July 18, 1195: Battle of Alarcos: Almohad forces defeat the Castilian army of Alfonso VIII and force its retreat to Toledo. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary... (1942)
On July 18, 1942: World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia. This historical event
On This Day: Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq... (711)
On July 19, 711: Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka... (1996)
On July 18, 1996: Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: Arab-Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near... (998)
On July 19, 998: Arab-Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: World War II: Hideki TÅjÅ resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous... (1944)
On July 18, 1944: World War II: Hideki TÅjÅ resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment repel a number of... (1953)
On July 26, 1953: Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment repel a number of Chinese assaults against a key position known as The Hook during the Battle of the Samichon River, just h
On This Day: Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission... (1966)
On July 18, 1966: Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom. (1821)
On July 19, 1821: Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preach