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On This Day: Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and... (1214)
On July 27, 1214: Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and Flemish armies, effectively ending John of England's Angevin Empire. This historical event can serve
On This Day: Battle of Bapheus: Decisive Ottoman victory over the Byzantines opening up... (1302)
On July 27, 1302: Battle of Bapheus: Decisive Ottoman victory over the Byzantines opening up Bithynia for Turkish conquest. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: The Troubles: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in central... (1972)
On July 21, 1972: The Troubles: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in central Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in the space of 80 minutes, killing nine and injuring 130. Th
On This Day: Inauguration of Leopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians. (1831)
On July 21, 1831: Inauguration of Leopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle... (1944)
On July 21, 1944: World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle that will end on August 10. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a... (1959)
On July 21, 1959: NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" initiative. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: The Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission brokers the last of four ceasefire... (1949)
On July 20, 1949: The Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission brokers the last of four ceasefire agreements to end the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. (1995)
On July 27, 1995: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On This Day: American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run: At Manassas Junction, Virginia,... (1861)
On July 21, 1861: American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run: At Manassas Junction, Virginia, the first major battle of the war begins and ends in a victory for the Confederate army. This historica
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: Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet... (1950)
On July 20, 1950: Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
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: 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: 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: Tunisia gains independence from France. (1956)
On March 20, 1956: Tunisia gains independence from France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching
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: Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai... (1967)
On February 24, 1967: Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai People's Commune, replacing its local government with a revolutionary committee. This historical ev
On This Day: Edict of Thessalonica: Emperor Theodosius I and his co-emperors Gratian and... (380)
On February 27, 380: Edict of Thessalonica: Emperor Theodosius I and his co-emperors Gratian and Valentinian II declare their wish that all Roman citizens convert to Nicene Christianity. This histori
On This Day: The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti. (1844)
On February 27, 1844: The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using
On This Day: Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo... (1968)
On February 24, 1968: Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo Quang Truong recapture the citadel of Hué. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
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
On This Day: Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads... (1935)
On February 26, 1935: Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads directly to the development of radar in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the... (1798)
On August 27, 1798: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French pup