Historical Examples

On This Day: Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church,... (1724)

On April 7, 1724: Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider using it when preaching about faith.

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Historical

On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the... (1812)

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: Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the... (1285)

On June 14, 1285: Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the Trần dynasty destroy most of the invading Mongol naval fleet in a battle at Chuong Duong.

On This Day: Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel... (1814)

On August 26, 1814: Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel Carrera and Bernardo O'Higgins erupts in the Battle of Las Tres Acequias. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

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On This Day: Mongols defeat the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Köse Dağ. (1243)

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: Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân... (1975)

On April 21, 1975: Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention. (1793)

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 parcel bomb sent by Ngô Đình Nhu, younger brother and chief adviser of South... (1959)

On August 31, 1959: A parcel bomb sent by Ngô Đình Nhu, younger brother and chief adviser of South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm, fails to kill King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: With the approval of the State Council, China’s two largest newspapers, the... (1977)

On December 20, 1977: With the approval of the State Council, China’s two largest newspapers, the People’s Daily and the Guangming Daily, publish in full for the first time the Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme.

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On This Day: Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. (1331)

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 Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences. (1932)

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 state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government,... (1932)

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: Limpet mines placed by Italian divers heavily damage HMS Valiant... (1941)

On December 19, 1941: World War II: Limpet mines placed by Italian divers heavily damage HMS Valiant and HMS Queen Elizabeth in Alexandria harbour. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a... (1756)

On February 7, 1756: Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a skirmish with Spanish and Portuguese troops. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia during the Chaco... (1932)

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: French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British,... (1755)

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: Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil (discovery of Brazil). (1500)

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: World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic,... (1941)

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: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, sinking... (1941)

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: David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet... (1887)

On July 6, 1887: David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution, which transfers much of the king's authority to the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This historical event can serve as...

On This Day: SMS Emden is sunk by HMAS Sydney in the Battle of Cocos. (1914)

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 sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USS Connecticut, return... (1909)

On February 22, 1909: The sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USS Connecticut, return to the United States after a voyage around the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya... (1538)

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

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On This Day: Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló. (1601)

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.