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On This Day: Battle of Lüneburg Heath: King Louis III of France is defeated by the Norse... (880)
On February 2, 880: Battle of Lüneburg Heath: King Louis III of France is defeated by the Norse Great Heathen Army at Lüneburg Heath in Saxony. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat... (1916)
On January 10, 1916: World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all... (1920)
On January 10, 1920: The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all combatant nations except the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and... (1863)
On September 18, 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and Union forces. It involves the second highest amount of casualties for any American Civil War battle
On This Day: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. (1759)
On September 18, 1759: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO... (1992)
On February 1, 1992: The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case. Th
On This Day: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. (1180)
On September 18, 1180: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. (1714)
On September 18, 1714: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Cons
On This Day: King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy,... (2005)
On February 1, 2005: King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava... (1739)
On September 18, 1739: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. (1048)
On September 18, 1048: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls-Gilberts raids, the first offensive... (1942)
On February 1, 1942: World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls-Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. This historical event c
On This Day: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the... (1066)
On September 18, 1066: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins his invasion of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano in at least 10,000 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York. (1796)
On February 1, 1796: The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Con
On This Day: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between... (1863)
On January 10, 1863: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground. This historical event
On This Day: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány is leaked to the public, in which he confessed that his Hungarian Socialist Party had lied to win
On This Day: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the... (1944)
On September 17, 1944: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the "Market" half of Operation Market Garden and British XXX Corps advances into the Netherlands as the "G
On This Day: Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of... (1900)
On February 1, 1900: Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of... (1941)
On September 17, 1941: World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores... (1941)
On September 17, 1941: World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores compulsory military training. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about t
On This Day: Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead... (1908)
On February 1, 1908: Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead in Lisbon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier... (1939)
On September 17, 1939: World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to cou
On This Day: World War I: The Race to the Sea begins. (1914)
On September 17, 1914: World War I: The Race to the Sea begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it