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On This Day: Battle of Lochmaben Fair: A 500-man raiding party led by Alexander Stewart, Duke... (1484)
On July 22, 1484: Battle of Lochmaben Fair: A 500-man raiding party led by Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany and James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas are defeated by Scots forces loyal to Albany's broth
On This Day: Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is... (1976)
On July 21, 1976: Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy... (1499)
On July 22, 1499: Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to... (1942)
On July 28, 1942: World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do
On This Day: Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and... (1298)
On July 22, 1298: Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk. This hi
On This Day: First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy... (1099)
On July 22, 1099: First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Guatemalan Air Force sinks several Mexican fishing boats alleged to have... (1958)
On December 30, 1958: The Guatemalan Air Force sinks several Mexican fishing boats alleged to have breached maritime borders, killing three and sparking international tension. This historical event c
On This Day: Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced... (1802)
On July 22, 1802: Emperor Gia Long conquers Hanoi and unified Viet Nam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: King David Hotel bombing: A Zionist underground organisation, the Irgun, bombs... (1946)
On July 22, 1946: King David Hotel bombing: A Zionist underground organisation, the Irgun, bombs the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, site of the civil administration and military headquarters for Manda
On This Day: The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of... (1706)
On July 22, 1706: The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each country's Parliament, leads to the creatio
On This Day: The Slavery Abolition Act passes in the British House of Commons, initiating the... (1833)
On July 22, 1833: The Slavery Abolition Act passes in the British House of Commons, initiating the gradual abolition of slavery in most parts of the British Empire. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after... (1990)
On December 22, 1990: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after termination of trusteeship. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. (558)
On December 23, 558: Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell... (1864)
On July 22, 1864: American Civil War: In the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill outside A
On This Day: World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in... (1915)
On January 31, 1915: World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by... (1812)
On July 22, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) defeat French troops near Salamanca, Spain. This historic
On This Day: New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's... (1937)
On July 22, 1937: New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court of the United States. This historical event can se
On This Day: Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special... (2003)
On July 22, 2003: Iraq War: Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussei
On This Day: Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom. (1919)
On December 23, 1919: Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to... (1921)
On July 22, 1921: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of Spanish Morocco. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto... (1942)
On July 22, 1942: Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in... (1936)
On July 22, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how Go
On This Day: July Crisis: Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the... (1914)
On July 23, 1914: July Crisis: Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia demanding Serbia to allow the Austrians to determine who assassinated Archduke Franz
On This Day: Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle... (1364)
On July 28, 1364: Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr