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On This Day: The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line... (1501)
On December 31, 1501: The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line of battle.[citation needed] This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita. (1916)
On December 30, 1916: The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. (1813)
On December 30, 1813: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: Russo-Turkish War (1877-78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago... (1878)
On January 16, 1878: Russo-Turkish War (1877-78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule. This histori
On This Day: The Sierra Leone Civil War is declared over. (2002)
On January 18, 2002: The Sierra Leone Civil War is declared over. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using i
On This Day: Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. (1720)
On January 21, 1720: Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it
On This Day: A paper by David Brewster is read to the Royal Society, belatedly announcing his... (1818)
On January 15, 1818: A paper by David Brewster is read to the Royal Society, belatedly announcing his discovery of what we now call the biaxial class of doubly-refracting crystals. On the same day, Au
On This Day: By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from... (1653)
On January 3, 1653: By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British... (1900)
On January 5, 1900: Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British rule. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
On This Day: The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the... (1811)
On July 5, 1811: The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the provinces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and
On This Day: Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic... (589)
On May 8, 589: Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic Spain into the Catholic Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. (1939)
On October 1, 1939: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of... (1279)
On March 5, 1279: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone... (1938)
On February 18, 1938: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone International Committee is renamed "Nanking International Rescue Committee", and the safety zone in
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: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from... (1836)
On March 2, 1836: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift o
On This Day: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. (1951)
On March 6, 1951: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. (2014)
On March 18, 2014: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consi
On This Day: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in... (1815)
On January 8, 1815: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. (1863)
On January 8, 1863: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for... (1918)
On January 8, 1918: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. (1940)
On January 8, 1940: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usin
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: Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. (2010)
On January 14, 2010: Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo