Historical Examples

On This Day: Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely... (1340)

On June 24, 1340: Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded personally by King Edward III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse... (1963)

On February 5, 1963: The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen establishes the principle of direct effect, one of the most important, if not the most important, decisions in the development of European Union law.

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On This Day: Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the... (1191)

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: Anglo-Zulu War: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ends. (1879)

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: Allied air forces begin attacking Germany's secret weapons bases... (1943)

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: BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television... (1938)

On February 11, 1938: BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television programme, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R., that coined the term "robot". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration... (1972)

On September 9, 1972: In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.

On This Day: Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War: The Battle of Gembloux is a victory for... (1578)

On January 31, 1578: Eighty Years' War and Anglo-Spanish War: The Battle of Gembloux is a victory for Spanish forces led by Don John of Austria over a rebel army of Dutch, Flemish, English, Scottish, German, French and Walloons.

On This Day: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The... (1961)

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: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of... (2015)

On January 26, 2015: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.

On This Day: The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of... (1950)

The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response. 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: Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe. (1756)

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: City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens... (1890)

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

On This Day: Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200... (1921)

On July 10, 1921: Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. (1573)

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 People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps)... (1966)

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, hope.

On This Day: Queen Anne's War: The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of... (1707)

On November 30, 1707: Queen Anne's War: The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British Empire and their Creek allies to capture Pensacola, Spanish Florida. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: General Siyaj K'ak' conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower... (378)

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: Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision... (1989)

On December 1, 1989: Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the Communist Party the leading role in the state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev... (1761)

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: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin. (1760)

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 Dutch bombard Givet during the Nine Years' War. (1696)

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: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and... (1415)

On October 25, 1415: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being... (1641)

On December 30, 1641: Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being appointed Count of Barcelona and thus establishing the personal union of the Principality of Catalonia with the Kingdom of France.