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On This Day: The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival,... (1208)
On January 31, 1208: The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival, Prince Eric, whose victory puts him on the throne as King Eric X of Sweden. This historical event
On This Day: The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes... (1806)
On January 30, 1806: The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge), which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey,
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in... (1944)
On January 30, 1944: World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end... (1939)
On January 30, 1939: During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end of the Jewish race in Europe if another world war were to occur. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the... (308)
On November 11, 308: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the East, and Maximianus, the recently returned former Augustus of the West, in an attempt to end the
On This Day: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an... (1594)
On July 5, 1594: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka. This historical event
On This Day: Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman. (1384)
On October 16, 1384: Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin
On This Day: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. (1849)
On May 15, 1849: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: Queen's University is founded in the Province of Canada. (1841)
On October 16, 1841: Queen's University is founded in the Province of Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using i
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia: Students from the Virginia... (1864)
On May 15, 1864: American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia: Students from the Virginia Military Institute fight alongside the Confederate army to force Union General Franz Sigel out of the Sh
On This Day: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. (1791)
On May 15, 1791: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event
On This Day: Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma. (1857)
On May 14, 1857: Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of... (1943)
On May 14, 1943: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of Queensland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone... (1871)
On November 10, 1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
On This Day: First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni... (1878)
On November 17, 1878: First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Mini
On This Day: The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. (1926)
On May 12, 1926: The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's... (1863)
On May 12, 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's XVII Corps turn the left wing of Confederate General John C. Pemberton's defensive line on Fourteen Mile C
On This Day: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival,... (1743)
On May 12, 1743: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German... (1917)
On October 4, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German armies in Flanders. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Treaty of Granada: Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to... (1500)
On November 11, 1500: Treaty of Granada: Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to divide the Kingdom of Naples between them. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Armenia gains independence from the Soviet Union. (1991)
On September 21, 1991: Armenia gains independence from the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it
On This Day: The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore... (1902)
On June 28, 1902: The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near... (813)
On June 22, 813: Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian. This historical event can
On This Day: World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of... (1944)
On June 6, 1944: World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest seaborne inv