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On This Day: Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people. (1938)
On May 25, 1938: Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Cons...
On This Day: Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis,... (324)
On September 18, 324: Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire. This historical event can serve as...
On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF... (1950)
On September 17, 1950: The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF 1st Ground Forces Brigade) is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus...
On This Day: Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by... (1454)
On September 18, 1454: Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
On This Day: The Kingdom of Hungary is admitted to the League of Nations. (1922)
On September 18, 1922: The Kingdom of Hungary is admitted to the League of Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u...
On This Day: World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania. (1939)
On September 18, 1939: World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact...
On This Day: World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the... (1941)
On September 18, 1941: World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
On This Day: The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I. (1914)
On September 18, 1914: The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e...
On This Day: American Civil War: John Bell Hood begins the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in an... (1864)
On September 18, 1864: American Civil War: John Bell Hood begins the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in an unsuccessful attempt to draw William Tecumseh Sherman back out of Georgia. This historical event...
On This Day: World War II: The British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, killing... (1944)
On September 18, 1944: World War II: The British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, killing 5,600, mostly slave labourers and POWs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il...
On This Day: The House of Commons of the United Kingdom passes the Home Rule Bill for... (1914)
On May 25, 1914: The House of Commons of the United Kingdom passes the Home Rule Bill for devolution in Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh...
On This Day: Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope) is released... (1977)
On May 25, 1977: Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope) is released in US theaters. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about hope in the mi...
On This Day: At least 113 people die in the Grue Church fire, the biggest fire disaster in... (1822)
On May 26, 1822: At least 113 people die in the Grue Church fire, the biggest fire disaster in Norway's history. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring n...
On This Day: Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan... (1879)
On May 26, 1879: Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i...
On This Day: World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and... (1940)
On May 26, 1940: World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th...
On This Day: The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland; Irish rebel leaders... (1798)
On May 27, 1798: The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland; Irish rebel leaders defeat and kill a detachment of militia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat...
On This Day: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited... (1941)
On May 27, 1941: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh...
On This Day: World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic,... (1941)
On May 27, 1941: World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic, killing almost 2,100 men. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God ...
On This Day: Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan... (1950)
On September 18, 1950: Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab...
On This Day: World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven. (1944)
On September 18, 1944: World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and li...
On This Day: A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death... (1902)
On September 19, 1902: A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the end...
On This Day: Giuseppe Garibaldi begins the Siege of Palermo, part of the wars of Italian... (1860)
On May 27, 1860: Giuseppe Garibaldi begins the Siege of Palermo, part of the wars of Italian unification. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through...
On This Day: A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist... (585 BC)
On May 28, 585 BC: A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of the Eclipse, leading to a truce. This is one...
On This Day: Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish... (1939)
On July 6, 1939: Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr...