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On This Day: Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political... (1989)
On December 15, 1989: Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating the abolition of capital punishment is adopted. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of... (1915)
On January 19, 1915: German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major
On This Day: Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, stricken with paralysis. She dies... (1901)
On January 19, 1901: Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, stricken with paralysis. She dies three days later at the age of 81. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: American Revolution: Boston Tea Party: Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised... (1773)
On December 16, 1773: American Revolution: Boston Tea Party: Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians dump hundreds of crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea A
On This Day: Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of... (1951)
On April 11, 1951: Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of American forces in Korea and Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Great Trek: Battle of Blood River: Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and... (1838)
On December 16, 1838: Great Trek: Battle of Blood River: Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers defeat Zulu impis, led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZul
On This Day: World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. (1941)
On June 22, 1941: World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Nashville ends as the Union Army of the... (1864)
On December 16, 1864: American Civil War: The Battle of Nashville ends as the Union Army of the Cumberland under General George H. Thomas routs and destroys the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen
On This Day: Lajos Kossuth presents the Hungarian Declaration of Independence in a closed... (1849)
On April 13, 1849: Lajos Kossuth presents the Hungarian Declaration of Independence in a closed session of the National Assembly. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: World War II: Soviet and Bulgarian forces capture Vienna. (1945)
On April 13, 1945: World War II: Soviet and Bulgarian forces capture Vienna. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will... (1946)
On September 6, 1946: United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder the city, by bribing the... (546)
On December 17, 546: Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder the city, by bribing the Eastern Roman garrison. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g
On This Day: Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England. (1538)
On December 17, 1538: Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States. (1777)
On December 17, 1777: American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hi
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: Simón Bolívar declares the independence of Gran Colombia in Angostura (now... (1819)
On December 17, 1819: Simón Bolívar declares the independence of Gran Colombia in Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan. (1907)
On December 17, 1907: Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when
On This Day: Indian revolutionary Rajendra Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar Pradesh,... (1927)
On December 17, 1927: Indian revolutionary Rajendra Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar Pradesh, India, two days before the scheduled date. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: The American Civil Rights Congress delivers "We Charge Genocide" to the United... (1951)
On December 17, 1951: The American Civil Rights Congress delivers "We Charge Genocide" to the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for j
On This Day: Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters... (1989)
On December 17, 1989: Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fi
On This Day: The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found... (2003)
On December 17, 2003: The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the co
On This Day: Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day... (2003)
On December 17, 2003: Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostit
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: 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,