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On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French... (1805)
On October 21, 1805: Napoleonic Wars: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Villeneuve in the Battle of Trafalgar. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon... (1873)
On September 15, 1873: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald... (845)
On November 22, 845: The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon near Redon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (1820)
On September 15, 1820: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York... (1776)
On September 15, 1776: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill. (1762)
On September 15, 1762: Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it
On This Day: Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's... (2019)
On October 19, 2019: Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falkla
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the... (1777)
On September 3, 1777: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture... (2002)
On October 23, 2002: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in... (1982)
On October 23, 1982: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in Arizona. The shootout leaves two cultists dead and dozens of cultists and police officers injured.
On This Day: France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and... (1740)
On October 20, 1740: France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
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: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the... (1260)
On October 24, 1260: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the previous Mamluk sultan, Qutuz, Baybars ascends to the Egyptian throne as the fourth sultan of the Maml
On This Day: In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of... (69)
On October 24, 69: In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor Vitellius. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau... (1782)
On September 14, 1782: American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau by General George Washington at Verplanck's Point, New York. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being... (1944)
On October 24, 1944: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being struck by its own torpedo, with 78 of its crew lost. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. (1973)
On October 25, 1973: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory... (1912)
On October 24, 1912: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in... (1781)
On October 20, 1781: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. (1147)
On October 25, 1147: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins. (1822)
On October 25, 1822: Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Cons
On This Day: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke... (1747)
On October 25, 1747: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. (1922)
On September 13, 1922: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President... (1956)
On April 5, 1956: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh