Historical Examples

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On This Day: African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery. (1775)

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

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On This Day: Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty... (2024)

On June 26, 2024: Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice.

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On This Day: After having been kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South, Solomon... (1853)

On January 4, 1853: After having been kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South, Solomon Northup regains his freedom; his memoir Twelve Years a Slave later becomes a national bestseller. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake... (1975)

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 Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal... (1648)

On August 26, 1648: The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France, suddenly orders the arrest of the leaders of the Parlement of Paris, provoking the rest of Paris...

On This Day: The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release... (1944)

On August 9, 1944: The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider...

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On This Day: World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. (1917)

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: United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is... (1950)

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: World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France. (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: Soviet Union enters ICAO, making Russian the fourth official language of... (1970)

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: Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing... (1860)

On October 24, 1860: Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing China ceding Kowloon in perpetuity to the victorious British Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: King Louis XVI accepts the new French constitution. (1791)

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: Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of... (1973)

In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. 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: Empress Maria Theresa of Austria amends the Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana to... (1776)

On January 2, 1776: Empress Maria Theresa of Austria amends the Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana to include the abolition of torture throughout the Habsburg-ruled countries of Austria and Bohemia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.

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On This Day: General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for... (1946)

On January 19, 1946: General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.

On This Day: Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council... (2002)

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 last Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, Imam, dies, making the species... (2019)

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: Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War: Parisians slaughter sympathizers of Bernard VII,... (1418)

On June 12, 1418: Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War: Parisians slaughter sympathizers of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, along with all prisoners, foreign bankers, and students and faculty of the College of Navarre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English... (1377)

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 Treaty of Ryswick is signed by France, England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire... (1697)

On September 20, 1697: The Treaty of Ryswick is signed by France, England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Republic, ending the Nine Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit...

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On This Day: Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers... (1972)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.

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On This Day: The Troubles: A Provisional IRA bomb kills two children in Warrington, England.... (1993)

It leads to mass protests in both Britain and Ireland. 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: Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England... (1304)

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.

On This Day: Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine. (1885)

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.