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On This Day: World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and... (1944)
On January 22, 1944: World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
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 I: German troops capture Namur. (1914)
On August 24, 1914: World War I: German troops capture Namur. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it wh
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: 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: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off... (1798)
On September 3, 1798: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
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: Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon... (1973)
On January 15, 1973: Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as... (1942)
On July 19, 1942: World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. This
On This Day: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase... (1939)
On September 1, 1939: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
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: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. (1941)
On December 24, 1941: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
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: United Kingdom and Nepal formally sign an agreement of friendship, called the... (1923)
On December 21, 1923: United Kingdom and Nepal formally sign an agreement of friendship, called the Nepal-Britain Treaty of 1923, which superseded the Treaty of Sugauli signed in 1816. This historica
On This Day: War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana... (2017)
On October 23, 2017: War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying... (1992)
On January 22, 1992: Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. This h
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-120, with Pamela Melroy becoming the... (2007)
On October 23, 2007: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-120, with Pamela Melroy becoming the second female space shuttle commander. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
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: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface... (1941)
On December 11, 1941: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
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: 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: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output... (1972)
On June 20, 1972: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser
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: The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15 km... (1879)
On January 22, 1879: The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15 km (9.3 mi) away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory. This historical event can serve as a