Historical Examples

On This Day: A coup d'état in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero and... (1979)

On October 15, 1979: A coup d'état in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero and begins the 12 year-long Salvadoran Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...

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On This Day: The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of... (1960)

On June 17, 1960: The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the...

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On This Day: The Battle of Alhandic is fought between Ramiro II of León and Abd-ar-Rahman III... (939)

On August 5, 939: The Battle of Alhandic is fought between Ramiro II of León and Abd-ar-Rahman III at Zamora in the context of the Spanish Reconquista. The battle resulted in a victory for the Emirate of Córdoba.

On This Day: Battle of Brustem: Charles the Bold defeats Prince-Bishopric of Liège. (1467)

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: A bomb explodes at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, killing one airport... (2015)

The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claim responsibility for the attack four days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.

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On This Day: Coup of 25 November 1975, a failed military coup d'état by Portuguese far-left... (1975)

On November 25, 1975: Coup of 25 November 1975, a failed military coup d'état by Portuguese far-left activists seeking to hijack the Portuguese transition to democracy to establishment a communist regime. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an... (1989)

On December 16, 1989: Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: American Civil War: USS Cairo sinks on the Yazoo River. (1862)

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 Walking Purchase concludes, which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres... (1737)

On September 20, 1737: The Walking Purchase concludes, which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,900 km2) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into... (1945)

It encompasses all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark and northwest Germany. 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: Region of Međimurje is captured by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes... (1918)

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: A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and... (1981)

On December 31, 1981: A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and replaces it with the Provisional National Defence Council led by Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted. (1881)

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 Treaty of Alcañices, mediated by the pope, between the king Denis of... (1297)

On September 12, 1297: The Treaty of Alcañices, mediated by the pope, between the king Denis of Portugal and king Ferdinand IV of Castile defines the border between the two countries and establishes an alliance of friendship.

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On This Day: World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a... (1945)

On April 23, 1945: World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous.

On This Day: The RMS Queen Mary 2, then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by... (2004)

On January 8, 2004: The RMS Queen Mary 2, then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a... (1280)

On June 23, 1280: The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile. This historical event can serve as...

On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée enters Moscow. The Fire of Moscow... (1812)

The Fire of Moscow begins as soon as Russian troops leave the city. 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: Friedrich Barbarossa arrives at Niš, the capital of Serbian King Stefan Nemanja,... (1189)

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: Uruguayan War: The Siege of Paysandú ends as the Brazilians and Coloradans... (1865)

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: Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph... (939)

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: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satō agree on the... (1969)

On November 21, 1969: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satō agree on the return of Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. retains rights to bases on the island, but these are to be nuclear-free.

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On This Day: World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. (1940)

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: On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers... (1989)

On June 28, 1989: On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.