Historical Examples

On This Day: King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest... (1987)

On November 18, 1987: King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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Historical

On This Day: The European Court of Human Rights finds the United Kingdom's government guilty... (1978)

On January 18, 1978: The European Court of Human Rights finds the United Kingdom's government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.

Universaljusticeleadership

On This Day: Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published in several... (1961)

This will later be thought of as the founding of the human rights organization Amnesty International. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, mercy, human-rights.

Universaljusticemercy

On This Day: Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial... (1988)

On May 24, 1988: Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority cannot intentionally promote homosexuality, is enacted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, the only battle of the Upper Canada... (1837)

On December 7, 1837: The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, the only battle of the Upper Canada Rebellion, takes place in Toronto, where the rebels are quickly defeated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy... (1942)

On June 6, 1942: World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū...

On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to... (1775)

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 Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects... (1940)

On April 8, 1940: The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: The first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin,... (1917)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.

Universaldiscovery

On This Day: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128. (2009)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.

Universaldiscovery

On This Day: Tiradentes, a revolutionary leading a movement for Brazil's independence, is... (1792)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.

Universalfreedom

On This Day: Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions... (1951)

On April 22, 1951: Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.

On This Day: World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the... (1916)

On April 29, 1916: World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.

On This Day: The United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign Jay's Treaty, which... (1794)

On November 19, 1794: The United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign Jay's Treaty, which attempts to resolve some of the lingering problems left over from the American Revolutionary War. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

Universalleadershippeace

On This Day: The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a... (1995)

On February 26, 1995: The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts. This historical event can serve as...

Universaljusticeleadership

On This Day: The United States Congress votes to override President Ronald Reagan's veto of... (1988)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, leadership, human-rights.

On This Day: The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The... (2023)

The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between France and New Zealand, which saw the host nation winning 27 to 13.

On This Day: Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. (1980)

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: Frederick the Great defeats the allied armies of France and... (1757)

On November 5, 1757: Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great defeats the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Rossbach. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2... (1983)

On October 12, 1983: Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from the Lockheed Corporation, and is sentenced to four years in jail. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French... (1796)

On August 5, 1796: The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars results in a French victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider...

Universaldiscovery

On This Day: Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London. (1832)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, peace.

Universalfreedompeace

On This Day: The world's first "Mercy" Hospital is founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a... (1847)

On January 1, 1847: The world's first "Mercy" Hospital is founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland; the name will go on to grace over 30 major hospitals throughout the world.

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On This Day: Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near... (1816)

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.