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On This Day: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. (1945)
On January 9, 1945: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: Ukrainian War of Independence: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee... (1920)
On January 9, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee outlaws the Makhnovshchina by decree, igniting the Bolshevik-Makhnovist conflict. This historical even
On This Day: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the... (2005)
On January 9, 2005: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of ฤฐnรถnรผ, the first battle of the war,... (1921)
On January 9, 1921: Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of ฤฐnรถnรผ, the first battle of the war, begins near Eskiลehir in Anatolia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter... (1996)
On January 9, 1996: First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns i
On This Day: The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian... (1791)
On January 10, 1791: The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace... (1991)
On January 9, 1991: Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This historical event can
On This Day: Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. (1918)
On January 9, 1918: Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. (1941)
On January 10, 1941: World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between... (1863)
On January 10, 1863: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground. This historical event
On This Day: American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense. (1776)
On January 10, 1776: American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On This Day: World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat... (1916)
On January 10, 1916: World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Pope Fabian succeeds Anterus to become the twentieth pope of Rome. (236)
On January 10, 236: Pope Fabian succeeds Anterus to become the twentieth pope of Rome. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hist
On This Day: The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all... (1920)
On January 10, 1920: The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all combatant nations except the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the... (1983)
On January 29, 1983: Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the cables of the Singapore Cable Car system linking the mainland and Sentosa Island, causing two cabin
On This Day: League of Nations Covenant automatically enters into force after the Treaty of... (1920)
On January 10, 1920: League of Nations Covenant automatically enters into force after the Treaty of Versailles is ratified by Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications. (1990)
On January 10, 1990: Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui. (1475)
On January 10, 1475: Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: American Civil War: The three-day Battle of Arkansas Post concludes as General... (1863)
On January 11, 1863: American Civil War: The three-day Battle of Arkansas Post concludes as General John McClernand and Admiral David Dixon Porter capture Fort Hindman and secure control over the Arka
On This Day: Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland,... (2000)
On January 10, 2000: Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: North Korea withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear... (2003)
On January 10, 2003: North Korea withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, making it the first state to withdraw from the treaty. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Taiping Rebellion: Hong Xiuquan proclaims the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, starting... (1851)
On January 11, 1851: Taiping Rebellion: Hong Xiuquan proclaims the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, starting the Jintian Uprising. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the United States. (1861)
On January 11, 1861: American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. C
On This Day: Dr. William Brydon, an assistant surgeon in the British East India Company Army... (1842)
On January 13, 1842: Dr. William Brydon, an assistant surgeon in the British East India Company Army during the First Anglo-Afghan War, becomes famous for being the sole survivor of an army of 4,500 m