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On This Day: Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the... (1813)
On October 24, 1813: Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the signing of the Treaty of Gulistan, under which terms Qajar Iran agrees to cede the bulk of its Cau
On This Day: The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War and... (1648)
On October 24, 1648: The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins. (1822)
On October 25, 1822: Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Cons
On This Day: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being... (1944)
On October 24, 1944: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being struck by its own torpedo, with 78 of its crew lost. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke... (1747)
On October 25, 1747: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. (1147)
On October 25, 1147: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Sixty-five days after being exiled by the Emperor Maxentius to Sicily, Pope... (310)
On October 21, 310: Sixty-five days after being exiled by the Emperor Maxentius to Sicily, Pope Eusebius dies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. (1905)
On October 26, 1905: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid... (1344)
On October 28, 1344: The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid piracy during the Smyrniote crusades. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden. (1981)
On October 27, 1981: Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French... (1805)
On October 21, 1805: Napoleonic Wars: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Villeneuve in the Battle of Trafalgar. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Physicist Augustin Fresnel reads a memoir on optical rotation to the French... (1818)
On March 30, 1818: Physicist Augustin Fresnel reads a memoir on optical rotation to the French Academy of Sciences, reporting that when polarized light is "depolarized" by a Fresnel rhomb, its propert
On This Day: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of... (1341)
On October 26, 1341: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the... (1701)
On September 16, 1701: James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland on the death of his father, James II. Th
On This Day: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the... (1675)
On November 2, 1675: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the Narragansett during King Philip's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of... (1947)
On October 26, 1947: Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India, beginning the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 and the Kashmir conflict. This h
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American... (1944)
On October 26, 1944: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of... (1862)
On September 4, 1862: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: American Civil War: Union forces led by General William F. Smith defeat... (1863)
On October 27, 1863: American Civil War: Union forces led by General William F. Smith defeat Confederate forces in the Battle of Brown's Ferry, opening up a supply line to the besieged city of Chattan
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian... (1956)
On October 26, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian secret police forces massacre civilians. As rebel strongholds in Budapest hold, fighting spreads thr
On This Day: The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the... (1795)
On October 27, 1795: The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies and the U.S. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty. (1994)
On October 26, 1994: Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when prea
On This Day: The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed by southern Great Plains Indian leaders. The... (1867)
On October 21, 1867: The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed by southern Great Plains Indian leaders. The treaty requires Native American Plains tribes to relocate to a reservation in the western Indian T
On This Day: Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States... (2011)
On October 21, 2011: Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq will be complete by the end of the year. This historical event can serve as a pow