Historical Examples

On This Day: Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill,... (1598)

On August 14, 1598: Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

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Historical

On This Day: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the... (1492)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

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On This Day: John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver, founded in 669, from... (1808)

On January 12, 1808: John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver, founded in 669, from coastal erosion is abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo-Saxon architecture and sculpture.

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On This Day: The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war... (2021)

On September 7, 2021: The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the Myanmar civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the... (1919)

On June 4, 1919: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF... (1950)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, leadership, hope.

On This Day: Roger of Salerno's Crusader army defeats a numerically superior Seljuk army in... (1115)

On September 14, 1115: Roger of Salerno's Crusader army defeats a numerically superior Seljuk army in the battle of Sarmin This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...

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On This Day: The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first... (1869)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, discovery.

On This Day: The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias,... (1775)

On June 11, 1775: The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's... (1929)

On January 6, 1929: King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution, starting the January 6th Dictatorship. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. (1812)

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 history.

On This Day: The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded... (1972)

On May 4, 1972: The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes its name to "Greenpeace Foundation". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border. (1722)

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 history.

On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by... (1958)

On May 28, 1958: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau,... (1959)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in... (1864)

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 history.

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On This Day: The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts. (1850)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, discovery, human-rights.

On This Day: Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China after... (1972)

On September 29, 1972: Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China after breaking official ties with the Republic of China. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...

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On This Day: Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the... (1944)

On April 17, 1944: Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about persevering through trials and tribulations.

On This Day: French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg,... (1758)

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 history.

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On This Day: Dawson's Field hijackings: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine... (1970)

On September 12, 1970: Dawson's Field hijackings: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Zarqa, Jordan, continuing to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman.

On This Day: Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack... (1450)

On April 15, 1450: Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English forces, ending English domination in Northern France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the... (1944)

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 history.

On This Day: American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans... (1862)

On September 13, 1862: American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.