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Historical Examples

9,198 illustrations — Lessons from history, biography, and world events

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On This Day: Five days after the general elections which resulted in a hung parliament,... (2022)

On November 24, 2022: Five days after the general elections which resulted in a hung parliament, opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is officially named as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia.

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On This Day: Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of the Banski Dvori in Zagreb, Croatia. (1991)

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

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On This Day: A council is convened in the Vatican, at which Charlemagne is to judge the... (800)

On December 1, 800: A council is convened in the Vatican, at which Charlemagne is to judge the accusations against Pope Leo III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

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On This Day: World War II: Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) begins: United States... (1943)

On November 20, 1943: World War II: Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) begins: United States Marines land on Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and suffer heavy fire from Japanese shore guns and machine guns.

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On This Day: Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Frederick I of Austria in the Battle of... (1322)

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: An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish... (1817)

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: Protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd erupt in Minneapolis-Saint... (2020)

On May 26, 2020: Protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd erupt in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, later becoming widespread across the United States and around the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

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On This Day: Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast... (1965)

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: Sardinians, headed by Giovanni Maria Angioy, start a revolution against the... (1794)

On April 28, 1794: Sardinians, headed by Giovanni Maria Angioy, start a revolution against the Savoy domination, expelling Viceroy Balbiano and his officials from Cagliari, the capital and largest city of the island.

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On This Day: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-51. (1993)

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: War of the Third Coalition: A French corps defeats an Austrian attempt to escape... (1805)

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: World War II: First German military units enter Bulgaria after it joins the Axis... (1941)

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: Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launches an offensive against the... (2020)

On September 27, 2020: Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launches an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

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On This Day: The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving... (1975)

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

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On This Day: The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the... (1658)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the transformative power of forgiveness. Consider using it when preaching about forgiveness, redemption.

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On This Day: The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval... (1922)

On February 6, 1922: The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.

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On This Day: Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia. (1870)

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: Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of... (1947)

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: First Balkan War: King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into... (1912)

On November 12, 1912: First Balkan War: King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into Thessaloniki after its liberation from 482 years of Ottoman rule. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

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On This Day: War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of... (1706)

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: Treaty of Florence is signed, ending the war between the French Republic and the... (1801)

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

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On This Day: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the... (1944)

On September 17, 1944: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the "Market" half of Operation Market Garden and British XXX Corps advances into the Netherlands as the "Garden" half of the Operation.

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On This Day: Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours... (1950)

Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea. 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: Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the... (1976)

On June 25, 1976: Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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