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On This Day: World War I: The Siege of Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins. (1914)
On September 16, 1914: World War I: The Siege of Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hist...
On This Day: Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. (1982)
On September 16, 1982: Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of ...
On This Day: Settlers make a land run for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. (1893)
On September 16, 1893: Settlers make a land run for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to courage in the ...
On This Day: The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United... (1992)
On September 16, 1992: The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering. This historical event c...
On This Day: Flanders Campaign: France completes its conquest of the Austrian Netherlands at... (1794)
On September 17, 1794: Flanders Campaign: France completes its conquest of the Austrian Netherlands at the Battle of Sprimont. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ...
On This Day: Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will... (1809)
On September 17, 1809: Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. This historical event can serve as ...
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army... (1775)
On September 17, 1775: American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra...
On This Day: Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood... (1901)
On September 17, 1901: Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works...
On This Day: Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of... (1901)
On September 17, 1901: Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wor...
On This Day: American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion in Lawrenceville,... (1862)
On September 17, 1862: American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war. This historical event can ser...
On This Day: World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins. (1939)
On September 17, 1939: World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Conside...
On This Day: Congress of Vienna opens to re-draw the European political map after the defeat... (1814)
On November 1, 1814: Congress of Vienna opens to re-draw the European political map after the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio...
On This Day: World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn... (1940)
On September 17, 1940: World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On This Day: The Battle of Chawinda is fought between Pakistan and India. (1965)
On September 17, 1965: The Battle of Chawinda is fought between Pakistan and India. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history...
On This Day: Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed... (1938)
On November 1, 1938: Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed "the match of the century" in horse racing. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill...
On This Day: The Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of... (1954)
On November 1, 1954: The Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of Independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of f...
On This Day: The French Directory, a five-man revolutionary government, is created. (1795)
On November 2, 1795: The French Directory, a five-man revolutionary government, is created. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co...
On This Day: In California, designer Howard Hughes performs the maiden (and only) flight of... (1947)
On November 2, 1947: In California, designer Howard Hughes performs the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the "Spruce Goose"), the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built until Scaled Composites rolled out their Stratolaunch in May 2017....
On This Day: World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia-Kalamas between the Greeks and the... (1940)
On November 2, 1940: World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia-Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and...
On This Day: The Balfour Declaration proclaims British support for the "establishment in... (1917)
On November 2, 1917: The Balfour Declaration proclaims British support for the "establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people" with the clear understanding "that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities"....
On This Day: The Peace of Bicêtre suspends hostilities in the Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War. (1410)
On November 2, 1410: The Peace of Bicêtre suspends hostilities in the Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a ...
On This Day: King Saud of Saudi Arabia is deposed by a family coup, and replaced by his... (1964)
On November 2, 1964: King Saud of Saudi Arabia is deposed by a family coup, and replaced by his half-brother Faisal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead...
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many... (1956)
On November 3, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-gover...
On This Day: Sixteen Kingdoms: Sima Yao, age 10, succeeds his father Emperor Jianwen as... (372)
On September 12, 372: Sixteen Kingdoms: Sima Yao, age 10, succeeds his father Emperor Jianwen as Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust...