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On January 24, 1679: King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On August 3, 1959: Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, killing over 50 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On March 22, 1946: The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usi
On January 24, 1918: The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14 (New Style). This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On January 24, 1987: About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about G
On January 25, 750: In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid rebels defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to the overthrow of the dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On October 6, 1943: World War II: Thirteen civilians are burnt alive by a paramilitary group in Crete during the Nazi occupation of Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 25, 1573: Battle of Mikatagahara: In Japan, Takeda Shingen defeats Tokugawa Ieyasu. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On January 25, 1858: The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia, and becomes a popular wedding processional. Thi
On January 25, 1915: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. This historical event can serve as a powerful
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
On January 25, 1946: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On January 25, 1979: Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 25, 1969: Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles. This historical event can serve
On July 22, 1456: Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On January 25, 2015: A clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the Philippines kills 44 members of Special Action Force (SAF), at least 18 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and five from the Bangsamo
On January 26, 1564: The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On January 26, 1856: First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all-day battle with settlers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent. This hi
On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: General Ambrose Burnside is relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac after the disastrous Fredericksburg campaign. He is replaced by Joseph Hooker. This
On January 26, 1942: World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation
On January 26, 2009: Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina. This historic
On October 4, 1985: The Free Software Foundation is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preachi
On July 21, 1954: First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre