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On This Day: The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of... (1706)
On July 22, 1706: The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each country's Parliament, leads to the creatio
On This Day: The Slavery Abolition Act passes in the British House of Commons, initiating the... (1833)
On July 22, 1833: The Slavery Abolition Act passes in the British House of Commons, initiating the gradual abolition of slavery in most parts of the British Empire. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after... (1990)
On December 22, 1990: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after termination of trusteeship. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. (558)
On December 23, 558: Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell... (1864)
On July 22, 1864: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill outside A
On This Day: The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and... (1894)
On July 22, 1894: The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The fastest finisher was the Comte Jules-Albert de Dion, but the "official" victory was awarded to
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by... (1812)
On July 22, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) defeat French troops near Salamanca, Spain. This historic
On This Day: New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's... (1937)
On July 22, 1937: New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court of the United States. This historical event can se
On This Day: Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special... (2003)
On July 22, 2003: Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussei
On This Day: Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom. (1919)
On December 23, 1919: Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to... (1921)
On July 22, 1921: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of Spanish Morocco. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto... (1942)
On July 22, 1942: Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in... (1936)
On July 22, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how Go
On This Day: July Crisis: Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the... (1914)
On July 23, 1914: July Crisis: Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia demanding Serbia to allow the Austrians to determine who assassinated Archduke Franz
On This Day: World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in... (1943)
On July 22, 1943: World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: The Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos... (1881)
On July 23, 1881: The Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos Aires. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
On This Day: World War II: The British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the... (1943)
On July 23, 1943: World War II: The British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the Italian submarine Ascianghi in the Mediterranean after she torpedoes the cruiser HMS Newfoundland. This his
On This Day: World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation... (1942)
On July 23, 1942: World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation Braunschweig begin on the Eastern Front. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of... (2012)
On July 22, 2012: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah. This historical even
On This Day: Scanian War: Denmark-Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. (1677)
On July 23, 1677: Scanian War: Denmark-Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope. (2015)
On July 23, 2015: NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Co
On This Day: Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed... (1976)
On July 22, 1976: Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War. This historical event can se
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: 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