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On This Day: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. (1791)
On May 15, 1791: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event
On This Day: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. (2014)
On March 18, 2014: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consi
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia: Students from the Virginia... (1864)
On May 15, 1864: American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia: Students from the Virginia Military Institute fight alongside the Confederate army to force Union General Franz Sigel out of the Sh
On This Day: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. (1863)
On January 8, 1863: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane... (2009)
On January 15, 2009: US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudso
On This Day: Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor... (1847)
On January 16, 1847: Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Tunisia gains independence from France. (1956)
On March 20, 1956: Tunisia gains independence from France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. (1780)
On January 16, 1780: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: Bigod's Rebellion, an armed insurrection attempting to resist the English... (1537)
On January 16, 1537: Bigod's Rebellion, an armed insurrection attempting to resist the English Reformation, begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about persevering
On This Day: Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña. (1809)
On January 16, 1809: Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. (1849)
On May 15, 1849: The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: World War II: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called... (1945)
On January 16, 1945: World War II: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called Führerbunker. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the... (1900)
On January 16, 1900: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France. (1920)
On January 16, 1920: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery
On This Day: World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the... (1945)
On February 26, 1945: World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On This Day: Constantinople falls to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, temporarily ending... (1204)
On April 13, 1204: Constantinople falls to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, temporarily ending the Byzantine Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how Go
On This Day: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an... (1594)
On July 5, 1594: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka. This historical event
On This Day: Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. (686)
On April 3, 686: Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usi
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: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. (1942)
On April 15, 1942: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: Reapers' War: The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality... (1641)
On January 17, 1641: Reapers' War: The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality of Catalonia accepts the proposal of establishment of the Catalan Republic under French protection.
On This Day: World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy begins. (1944)
On February 15, 1944: World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Co
On This Day: The United Nations Security Council votes 11-1 to allow the Palestine Liberation... (1976)
On January 12, 1976: The United Nations Security Council votes 11-1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights). This historical
On This Day: Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity... (1532)
On June 23, 1532: Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye treaty), pledging mutual aid against Charles V, Holy Roman Em