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On This Day: World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain... (1940)
On July 11, 1940: World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign... (1919)
On January 31, 1919: The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign for shorter working hours. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Bosnian War begins. (1992)
On April 6, 1992: The Bosnian War begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about h
On This Day: World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the... (1944)
On January 31, 1944: World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Andrei Zhdanov, Chairman of the Finnish Allied Commission, submitted to the... (1946)
On January 8, 1946: Andrei Zhdanov, Chairman of the Finnish Allied Commission, submitted to the Finnish War Criminal Court an interrogation report by General Erich Buschenhagen, a German prisoner of w
On This Day: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is incorporated. (1927)
On May 4, 1927: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is incorporated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider u
On This Day: Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom authored by Thomas Jefferson. (1786)
On January 16, 1786: Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom authored by Thomas Jefferson. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and li
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: 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 Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution... (1945)
On January 31, 1945: US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for... (1918)
On January 8, 1918: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: History of Portugal: The first attempt at a Portuguese republican revolution... (1891)
On January 31, 1891: History of Portugal: The first attempt at a Portuguese republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in... (1815)
On January 8, 1815: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. (1940)
On January 8, 1940: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usin
On This Day: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from... (1836)
On March 2, 1836: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift o
On This Day: The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming. (2016)
On April 22, 2016: The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. (1951)
On March 6, 1951: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: The Treaty of Lyon ends the Italian War, confirming French domination of... (1504)
On January 31, 1504: The Treaty of Lyon ends the Italian War, confirming French domination of northern Italy, while Spain receives the Kingdom of Naples. This historical event can serve as a powerful
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: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the... (1918)
On March 28, 1918: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalev
On This Day: Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and found guilty of treason for his... (1572)
On January 16, 1572: Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and found guilty of treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. (1939)
On October 1, 1939: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War: The Battle of Gembloux is a victory for... (1578)
On January 31, 1578: Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War: The Battle of Gembloux is a victory for Spanish forces led by Don John of Austria over a rebel army of Dutch, Flemish, English, Scottish,
On This Day: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of... (1279)
On March 5, 1279: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr