Historical Examples

On This Day: Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not... (1693)

On August 4, 1693: Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not clear whether he actually invented champagne, however he has been credited as an innovator who developed the techniques used to perfect sparkling wine.

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On This Day: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms... (1943)

On February 20, 1943: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms in support of United States President Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address theme of Four Freedoms.

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On This Day: Senghenydd colliery disaster, the United Kingdom's worst coal mining accident,... (1913)

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: Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. (1958)

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: Savannah, Georgia, falls to the Union's Army of the... (1864)

On December 22, 1864: American Civil War: Savannah, Georgia, falls to the Union's Army of the Tennessee, and General Sherman tells President Abraham Lincoln: "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah".

On This Day: The General Assembly's Institution, now the Scottish Church College, one of the... (1830)

On July 13, 1830: The General Assembly's Institution, now the Scottish Church College, one of the pioneering institutions that ushered the Bengali Renaissance, is founded by Alexander Duff and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, in Calcutta, India.

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On This Day: The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's... (1713)

On February 1, 1713: The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's order that his unwelcome guest, King Charles XII of Sweden, be seized. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising. (1745)

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: King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay... (1670)

On May 2, 1670: King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: World War II: France's zone libre is occupied by German forces in Case Anton. (1942)

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 original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita,... (1978)

On June 21, 1978: The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva Perón, opens at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: Nazi Germany begins its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the... (1933)

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: Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming... (1789)

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: World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. (1942)

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: Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over... (1759)

In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh... (1690)

On July 13, 1690: Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated.

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On This Day: The Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul saves Baghdad from the Saffarids. (876)

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: Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Navy launches an attack on West Pakistan's port... (1971)

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: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy's Regia... (1942)

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: King Mswati III of Swaziland announces that his country's name will change to... (2018)

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: Winter War: The Red Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns... (1939)

On December 6, 1939: Winter War: The Red Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns at the Mannerheim Line during the Battle of Taipale. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor... (1952)

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: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between... (1863)

On January 10, 1863: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years'... (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.