Historical Examples

On This Day: The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work,... (1977)

On May 25, 1977: The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolution started in 1966. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...

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Historical

On This Day: World War II: Japan's center force is temporarily repulsed in the Battle of... (1944)

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: A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International... (2014)

On October 28, 2014: A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded. (1949)

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: American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into... (1777)

On December 19, 1777: American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. 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: First Italo-Ethiopian War: The war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit,... (1895)

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: The Latvian-Soviet Peace Treaty, which relinquished Russia's authority and... (1920)

On August 11, 1920: The Latvian-Soviet Peace Treaty, which relinquished Russia's authority and pretenses to Latvia, is signed, ending the Latvian War of Independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

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On This Day: World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal... (1942)

Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces. 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: Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by... (1454)

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 English capture King David II of Scotland at Neville's Cross and imprison... (1346)

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) captured the cities of... (2012)

On July 22, 2012: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate... (1863)

On July 26, 1863: American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of his volunteers are captured by Union forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others.

On This Day: Cold War: Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling that of the Soviet Union,... (1946)

On January 31, 1946: Cold War: Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling that of the Soviet Union, establishes six constituent republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Maryland in the American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to... (1861)

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 U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest... (1983)

On May 17, 1983: The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.

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On This Day: A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter kills 186, making it the UK's deadliest ever... (1887)

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 Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War. (1618)

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: India retaliates following Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam which results in the... (1965)

On September 6, 1965: India retaliates following Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam which results in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 that ends in a stalemate followed by the signing of the Tashkent Declaration.

On This Day: Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army... (1991)

On December 6, 1991: Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of... (1306)

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: Thirty Years' War: The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy... (1636)

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: Twenty-one Lebanese nationalists are executed in Martyrs' Square, Beirut by... (1916)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice. Consider using it when preaching about sacrifice.

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On This Day: Maya queen Yohl Ik'nal is crowned ruler of Palenque. (583)

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