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On This Day: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. (1987)
On May 11, 1987: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of... (1941)
On December 25, 1941: World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French... (1796)
On August 5, 1796: The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars results in a French victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam... (1964)
On December 24, 1964: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital. This his
On This Day: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. (1881)
On April 16, 1881: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On This Day: Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. (1980)
On January 25, 1980: Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical Humanum genus, condemning Freemasonry. (1884)
On April 20, 1884: Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical Humanum genus, condemning Freemasonry. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and libera
On This Day: The Lateran Council ends by condemning the Council of Hieria and anathematizing... (769)
On April 15, 769: The Lateran Council ends by condemning the Council of Hieria and anathematizing its iconoclastic rulings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the... (1953)
On May 14, 1953: Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the... (971)
On December 24, 971: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the gates of Cairo, putting an end to the First Qarmatian invasion of Egypt. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned. (1294)
On December 24, 1294: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to... (2007)
On December 23, 2007: An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to become a federal republic with the Prime Minister becoming head of state. This historical event
On This Day: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked... (2011)
On January 25, 2011: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent c
On This Day: The Sapienza University of Rome is instituted by a bull of Pope Boniface VIII. (1303)
On April 20, 1303: The Sapienza University of Rome is instituted by a bull of Pope Boniface VIII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: Seven Japanese military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by the... (1948)
On December 23, 1948: Seven Japanese military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East are executed by Allied occupation authorities at Sug
On This Day: Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army... (1904)
On July 31, 1904: Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is... (1970)
On December 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 417 metres (1,368 ft), making it the tallest building in the world. This historical e
On This Day: Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base... (1986)
On December 23, 1986: Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or grou
On This Day: World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation... (1944)
On June 14, 1944: World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. (1939)
On December 24, 1939: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl
On This Day: The Apalachee massacre: A combined British and Muscogee force from the Province... (1704)
On January 25, 1704: The Apalachee massacre: A combined British and Muscogee force from the Province of Carolina destroys the main fortified mission of Ayubale, breaking Spain's hold on Spanish Florid
On This Day: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict... (2005)
On April 19, 2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on the order of conquistador Hernán Cortés. (1525)
On February 28, 1525: Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on the order of conquistador Hernán Cortés. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
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