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On This Day: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council... (1962)
On October 25, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council reconnaissance photographs of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he... (1916)
On June 5, 1916: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he is the first American Jew to hold such a position. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the... (1940)
On June 5, 1940: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case
On This Day: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into... (1798)
On June 5, 1798: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to... (1805)
On October 19, 1805: War of the Third Coalition: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to Napoleon at the Battle of Ulm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: As the Treaty of Saigon is signed, ceding parts of southern Vietnam to France,... (1862)
On June 5, 1862: As the Treaty of Saigon is signed, ceding parts of southern Vietnam to France, the guerrilla leader Trương Định decides to defy Emperor Tự Đức of Vietnam and fight on against the Euro
On This Day: France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg),... (1792)
On April 28, 1792: France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the French Revolutionary Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Haitian Revolution: Battle of Port-Républicain: British troops capture the... (1794)
On June 5, 1794: Haitian Revolution: Battle of Port-Républicain: British troops capture the capital of Saint-Domingue. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It... (1977)
On June 4, 1977: JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It will eventually prevail against Sony's rival Betamax system in a format war to become the predominant
On This Day: World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins. (1914)
On October 19, 1914: World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when
On This Day: Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress and marries then emperor Theophilos in the... (830)
On June 5, 830: Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress and marries then emperor Theophilos in the Hagia Sophia. She is credited with restoring Christian orthodoxy and icons. This historical event can
On This Day: Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of... (1284)
On June 5, 1284: Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon, destroys the Neapolitan fleet and captures Charles of Salerno. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first... (1989)
On June 4, 1989: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off
On This Day: Tonga gains independence from the British Empire. (1970)
On June 4, 1970: Tonga gains independence from the British Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when p
On This Day: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the... (1919)
On June 4, 1919: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratifica
On This Day: World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the... (1944)
On June 4, 1944: World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of... (1920)
On June 4, 1920: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least... (1972)
On February 3, 1972: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least 4,000 people, making it the deadliest snowstorm in history. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. (1789)
On October 19, 1789: John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteou
On This Day: The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two... (1943)
On October 19, 1943: The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two thousand and ninety-eight Italian prisoners of war drown with it. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the... (1086)
On June 5, 1086: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle of Ain Salm. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and... (1944)
On February 3, 1944: World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison. This historical event can
On This Day: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a... (1454)
On February 4, 1454: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, sparking the Thirteen Years'
On This Day: World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes... (1940)
On June 4, 1940: World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchil