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On This Day: The United States Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30... (1961)
On February 3, 1961: The United States Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30 years, a "Doomsday Plane" is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of th
On This Day: The London Protocol of 1830 establishes the full independence and sovereignty of... (1830)
On February 3, 1830: The London Protocol of 1830 establishes the full independence and sovereignty of Greece from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. This histori
On This Day: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified,... (1870)
On February 3, 1870: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic... (1917)
On February 3, 1917: World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare. This historical event can se
On This Day: North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite... (2009)
On April 5, 2009: North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Cou
On This Day: World War II: As part of Operation Thunderclap, 1,000 B-17s of the Eighth Air... (1945)
On February 3, 1945: World War II: As part of Operation Thunderclap, 1,000 B-17s of the Eighth Air Force bomb Berlin, a raid which kills between 2,500 and 3,000 and dehouses another 120,000. This his
On This Day: World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a... (1945)
On February 3, 1945: World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern... (211)
On February 4, 211: Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians, the empire is left in the
On This Day: Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani war... (1966)
On February 2, 1966: Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On This Day: Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem. (2007)
On April 27, 2007: Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to courage in the
On This Day: José de San Martín defeats a Spanish royalist army at the Battle of San Lorenzo,... (1813)
On February 3, 1813: José de San Martín defeats a Spanish royalist army at the Battle of San Lorenzo, part of the Argentine War of Independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military... (2021)
On February 2, 2021: The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military junta, after deposing the democratically elected government in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. This
On This Day: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new... (1987)
On February 2, 1987: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the... (1974)
On April 5, 1974: Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the first time with a print run of 30,000 copies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theoderic, absolves Pope Symmachus... (502)
On October 23, 502: The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theoderic, absolves Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending the schism of Antipope Laurentius. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. (1282)
On September 4, 1282: Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean... (1781)
On February 3, 1781: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Soviet-Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. (1989)
On February 2, 1989: Soviet-Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior... (1706)
On February 3, 1706: During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Battle of São Vicente takes place off Portuguese Brazil where three English... (1583)
On February 3, 1583: Battle of São Vicente takes place off Portuguese Brazil where three English warships led by navigator Edward Fenton fight off three Spanish galleons sinking one in the process. T
On This Day: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of... (1944)
On October 21, 1944: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's c
On This Day: The Portuguese navy defeats a joint fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of... (1509)
On February 3, 1509: The Portuguese navy defeats a joint fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamlûk Burji Sultanate of Egypt, the Zamorin of Calicut, and th
On This Day: The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the... (2012)
On February 2, 2012: The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the Finschhafen District, with an estimated 146-165 dead. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. (1848)
On February 2, 1848: Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. C