Historical Examples

On This Day: A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United... (2013)

On May 31, 2013: A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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Historical

On This Day: Lebanon gains independence from France, nearly two years after it was first... (1943)

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, discovery.

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On This Day: Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in... (1958)

On May 30, 1958: Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

On This Day: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict... (2005)

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: Pope Clement VI issues the papal bull Unigenitus, laying out the scriptural... (1343)

On January 27, 1343: Pope Clement VI issues the papal bull Unigenitus, laying out the scriptural justification for indulgences, identifying only the Pope and episcopate as capable of accessing the treasury of merit, and establishing a jubilee year every half century.

On This Day: The discovery of octonions by John T. Graves, who denoted them with a boldface... (1843)

On December 26, 1843: The discovery of octonions by John T. Graves, who denoted them with a boldface O, was announced to his mathematician friend William Hamilton, discoverer of quaternions, in a letter on this date.

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On This Day: Wilma Mankiller takes office as the first woman elected to serve as Principal... (1985)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to courage in the face of adversity. Consider using it when preaching about courage, discovery.

On This Day: Battle of Hausbergen between bourgeois militias and the army of the bishop of... (1262)

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: After declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on September 29, 1911, Italy annexes... (1911)

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 Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant... (1944)

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

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On This Day: In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a... (1980)

On May 20, 1980: In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

On This Day: George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor... (1782)

It is later renamed to the more poetic Purple Heart. 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 Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and... (1780)

On November 9, 1780: American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and Loyalist troops fail in a surprise attack against the South Carolina Patriot militia under Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.

On This Day: World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft,... (1943)

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: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to... (1921)

On July 22, 1921: Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of Spanish Morocco. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations... (2006)

On August 14, 2006: Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council's approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.

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On This Day: History of Portugal: The first attempt at a Portuguese republican revolution... (1891)

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

On This Day: 1525 Bayham Abbey riot; Villagers from Kent and Sussex, England riot and occupy... (1525)

On June 4, 1525: 1525 Bayham Abbey riot; Villagers from Kent and Sussex, England riot and occupy Bayham Old Abbey for a week in protest against Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's order to suppress the monastery in order to fund two colleges founded by him.

On This Day: War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and... (1813)

On August 26, 1813: War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run into each other near Liegnitz, Prussia (now Legnica, Poland). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: French Revolution: Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, Holy Roman... (1791)

On August 27, 1791: French Revolution: Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, issue the Declaration of Pillnitz, declaring the joint support of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia for the French monarchy, agitating the French...

On This Day: Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju became the undisputed World Chess Champion... (2024)

On December 12, 2024: Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju became the undisputed World Chess Champion in a tournament held in Singapore, making him the 18th and the youngest champion in chess history. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end. (1915)

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

On This Day: In the United Kingdom, Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips, in... (1973)

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: Suez Crisis begins: Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian... (1956)

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.