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On This Day: US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a... (2001)
On January 16, 2001: US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in the Spanish-American War. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: The Battle of Linuesa is fought in the context of the Spanish Reconquista... (1361)
On December 21, 1361: The Battle of Linuesa is fought in the context of the Spanish Reconquista between the forces of the Emirate of Granada and the combined army of the Kingdom of Castile and of Jaén
On This Day: Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in... (1979)
On December 21, 1979: Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S
On This Day: Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian... (1282)
On August 30, 1282: Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in... (1835)
On January 24, 1835: Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam... (1954)
On July 21, 1954: First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre
On This Day: Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom... (1456)
On July 22, 1456: Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich... (1757)
On August 30, 1757: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Se
On This Day: Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle... (1364)
On July 28, 1364: Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: Pope Innocent I is elected, the only pope to succeed his father in the office. (401)
On December 22, 401: Pope Innocent I is elected, the only pope to succeed his father in the office. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On This Day: Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to... (1524)
On January 17, 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese... (1942)
On January 24, 1942: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can se
On This Day: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and... (1415)
On October 25, 1415: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt. This historical ev
On This Day: Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade. (1209)
On July 22, 1209: Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human dis
On This Day: World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the... (1945)
On February 26, 1945: World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On This Day: Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the... (1893)
On January 17, 1893: Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani. This historical eve
On This Day: The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after... (1971)
On February 24, 1971: The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. P.K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as
On This Day: World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed... (1944)
On July 21, 1944: World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed for the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African... (1852)
On January 17, 1852: The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection... (1960)
On January 24, 1960: Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local
On This Day: Three weeks after the death of King Henry I of England, Stephen of Blois claims... (1135)
On December 22, 1135: Three weeks after the death of King Henry I of England, Stephen of Blois claims the throne and is privately crowned King of England, beginning the English Anarchy. This historic
On This Day: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the... (971)
On December 24, 971: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the gates of Cairo, putting an end to the First Qarmatian invasion of Egypt. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking... (1969)
On January 16, 1969: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking of crewed spacecraft in orbit, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another,
On This Day: Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest. (1991)
On February 25, 1991: Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events