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On January 28, 1077: Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy. This historical event can se
On January 27, 2011: Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana'a. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On January 28, 1871: Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
On January 28, 1846: The Battle of Aliwal, India, is won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 28, 1568: The Edict of Torda prohibits the persecution of individuals on religious grounds in John Sigismund Zápolya's Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a power
On January 28, 1724: The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences unt
On July 22, 1946: King David Hotel bombing: A Zionist underground organisation, the Irgun, bombs the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, site of the civil administration and military headquarters for Manda
On January 28, 1624: Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cr
On January 28, 1945: World War II: Supplies begin to reach the Republic of China over the newly reopened Burma Road. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On January 28, 1916: The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for office in provincial elections (although still excluding women of Indigenous or Asian heritage), marki
On July 22, 1802: Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On January 28, 1933: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. This
On January 28, 1941: Franco-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. A Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On January 29, 1856: Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the Victoria Cross to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War.
On May 8, 453 BC: Spring and Autumn period: The house of Zhao defeats the house of Zhi, ending the Battle of Jinyang, a military conflict between the elite families of the State of Jin. This historic
On January 29, 1891: Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On January 28, 1918: Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On January 29, 1814: War of the Sixth Coalition: France engages Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On January 29, 1943: World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On May 7, 1945: World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On October 25, 1944: World War II: The USS Tang under Richard O'Kane (the top American submarine ace of the war) is sunk by the ship's own malfunctioning torpedo. This historical event can serve as a
On January 29, 1991: Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. This historical event can serve as a
On July 22, 1099: First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On July 22, 1298: Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk. This hi