Historical Examples

On This Day: A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of... (2007)

On June 30, 2007: A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.

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On This Day: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the... (621)

On May 28, 621: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande near the Hulao Pass (Henan). This victory decides the outcome of the civil war that followed...

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On This Day: Following mass protests in Petrograd demanding greater freedom in the RSFSR, the... (1921)

On March 1, 1921: Following mass protests in Petrograd demanding greater freedom in the RSFSR, the Kronstadt rebellion begins, with sailors and citizens taking up arms against the Bolsheviks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

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On This Day: An attack by the Phalangist resistance kills 26 militia members of the Popular... (1975)

On April 13, 1975: An attack by the Phalangist resistance kills 26 militia members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, marking the start of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: The Fourth Council of the Lateran meets, defining the doctrine of... (1215)

On November 11, 1215: The Fourth Council of the Lateran meets, defining the doctrine of transubstantiation, the process by which bread and wine are, by that doctrine, said to transform into the body and blood of Christ.

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On This Day: Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain... (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.

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On This Day: Philip III, although suffering from dysentery, becomes King of France following... (1270)

On August 25, 1270: Philip III, although suffering from dysentery, becomes King of France following the death of his father Louis IX, during the Eighth Crusade. His uncle, Charles I of Naples, is forced to begin peace negotiations with Muhammad...

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On This Day: The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the... (1951)

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.

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On This Day: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of... (1198)

On September 8, 1198: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) 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: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant,... (1864)

Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards. 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 General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his March to... (1864)

On November 15, 1864: American Civil War: Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his March to the Sea through Georgia towards the city of Savannah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland... (1918)

On December 14, 1918: Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounces the Finnish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Portuguese Crisis of 1383-85: Battle of Aljubarrota: Portuguese forces commanded... (1385)

On August 14, 1385: Portuguese Crisis of 1383-85: Battle of Aljubarrota: Portuguese forces commanded by John I of Portugal defeat the Castilian army of John I of Castile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into... (2023)

On October 7, 2023: Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of more than 240 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack...

On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Big Bethel: Confederate troops under John B.... (1861)

Magruder defeat a much larger Union force led by General Ebenezer W. Pierce in Virginia. 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: During World War II, German forces, with the aid of local Ukrainian... (1941)

On September 29, 1941: During World War II, German forces, with the aid of local Ukrainian collaborators, begin the two-day Babi Yar massacre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider...

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On This Day: Turkish-Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their... (1542)

On August 28, 1542: Turkish-Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...

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On This Day: France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as... (1880)

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: Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council Resolution 1441: The United Nations... (2002)

On November 8, 2002: Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council Resolution 1441: The United Nations Security Council unanimously approves a resolution on Iraq, forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or face "serious consequences".

On This Day: Eichenfeld massacre: Members of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine... (1919)

On November 8, 1919: Eichenfeld massacre: Members of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine murder 136 Mennonite colonists at Jaskyowo, initiating a series of massacres that resulted in the deaths of 827 Ukrainian Mennonites.

On This Day: The George Cross is awarded "to the island fortress of Malta" by King George VI. (1942)

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: Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory... (1885)

On May 2, 1885: Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-West Rebellion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: In Avignon, France, Cardinal Pierre Roger is elected Pope and takes the name... (1342)

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: Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport... (2007)

On May 5, 2007: Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing all 114 aboard, making it the deadliest aircraft disaster in Cameroon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...