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On This Day: The Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos... (1881)
On July 23, 1881: The Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina is signed in Buenos Aires. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
On This Day: World War II: The British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the... (1943)
On July 23, 1943: World War II: The British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the Italian submarine Ascianghi in the Mediterranean after she torpedoes the cruiser HMS Newfoundland. This his
On This Day: World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation... (1942)
On July 23, 1942: World War II: The German offensives Operation Edelweiss and Operation Braunschweig begin on the Eastern Front. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of... (2012)
On July 22, 2012: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah. This historical even
On This Day: Scanian War: Denmark-Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. (1677)
On July 23, 1677: Scanian War: Denmark-Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope. (2015)
On July 23, 2015: NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Co
On This Day: Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed... (1976)
On July 22, 1976: Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War. This historical event can se
On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and be replaced by her one-year-old... (1567)
On July 24, 1567: Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and be replaced by her one-year-old son James VI. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On This Day: Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England... (1304)
On July 24, 1304: Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England takes the stronghold using the War Wolf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, strike against a ban on foreign beer. (1487)
On July 24, 1487: Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, strike against a ban on foreign beer. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. (1132)
On July 24, 1132: Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to... (1866)
On July 24, 1866: Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to Congress following the American Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb... (1943)
On July 24, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,0
On This Day: The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used... (1467)
On July 25, 1467: The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On This Day: End of a four-day-long Libyan-Egyptian War. (1977)
On July 24, 1977: End of a four-day-long Libyan-Egyptian War. 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: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê... (2012)
On July 24, 2012: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy, goes... (1929)
On July 24, 1929: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy, goes into effect (it is first signed in Paris on August 27, 1928, by most leading world powers). This his
On This Day: The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in... (1923)
On July 24, 1923: The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I. This historical event
On This Day: Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border. (1722)
On July 25, 1722: Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and... (1983)
On July 24, 1983: The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. This historical eve
On This Day: The naval Battle of Algeciras takes place in the context of the Spanish... (1278)
On July 25, 1278: The naval Battle of Algeciras takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista resulting in a victory for the Emirate of Granada and the Maranid Dynasty over the Kingdom of Cast
On This Day: Spanish-American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins,... (1898)
On July 25, 1898: Spanish-American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins, as United States Army troops under General Nelson A. Miles land and secure the port at Guánica. This
On This Day: French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the... (1794)
On May 7, 1794: French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state religion of the French First Republic. This historical event can se
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