Historical Examples

On This Day: Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4... (2017)

On September 20, 2017: Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

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On This Day: In Vatican City, Rome, canonization of Catherine Labouré, the saint whose... (1947)

On July 27, 1947: In Vatican City, Rome, canonization of Catherine Labouré, the saint whose apparitions of the Virgin Mary originated the worldwide distribution of the Miraculous Medal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

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On This Day: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomás... (1865)

On February 20, 1865: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomás Villalba and rebel leader Venancio Flores, setting the scene for the destructive War of the Triple Alliance. This historical event can serve as a...

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On This Day: Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc begins. (1972)

On April 13, 1972: Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc begins. 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 first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29)... (1943)

On January 29, 1943: World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: World War II: HMS Greyhound and other escorts of convoy AS-12 sink Italian... (1941)

On January 19, 1941: World War II: HMS Greyhound and other escorts of convoy AS-12 sink Italian submarine Neghelli with all hands 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Falkonera. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: World War II: The Lotta Svärd Movement is disbanded under the terms of the... (1944)

On November 23, 1944: World War II: The Lotta Svärd Movement is disbanded under the terms of the armistice treaty in Finland after the Continuation War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.

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On This Day: The Treaty of Åbo ended the 1741-1743 Russo-Swedish War. (1743)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

Universalpeace

On This Day: Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters... (1989)

On December 17, 1989: Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Co. for US$146 million... (1925)

On April 30, 1925: Automaker Dodge Brothers, Inc is sold to Dillon, Read & Co. for US$146 million plus $50 million for charity. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider...

On This Day: World War II: Battle of the Atlantic: HMS Venturer sinks U-864 off the coast of... (1945)

On February 9, 1945: World War II: Battle of the Atlantic: HMS Venturer sinks U-864 off the coast of Fedje, Norway, in a rare instance of submarine-to-submarine combat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes... (1942)

On September 15, 1942: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...

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On This Day: Shinpūren rebellion: Upset at the Westernisation of Meiji Japan and the... (1876)

On October 24, 1876: Shinpūren rebellion: Upset at the Westernisation of Meiji Japan and the abolition of the Tokugawa feudal hierarchy, the Keishintō, a group of extremist Shinto former samurai, launch a surprise attack against the Meiji government in Kumamoto Prefecture.

On This Day: Battle of Mohács: Charles of Lorraine defeats the Ottoman Empire. (1687)

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 Raid on Málaga takes place during the Anglo-Spanish War. (1656)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion.

On This Day: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich... (1757)

On August 30, 1757: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Seven Years' War.

On This Day: Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all... (2008)

On July 10, 2008: Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations tribunal. 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.

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On This Day: USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic... (1948)

On July 31, 1948: USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships.

On This Day: Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia... (1781)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion.

On This Day: Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved in what is dubbed by media as the Velvet... (1992)

On December 31, 1992: Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved in what is dubbed by media as the Velvet Divorce, resulting in the creation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

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On This Day: Battle of Alnwick: in an English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of... (1093)

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: Units of the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps enter Czechoslovakia... (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.

On This Day: Finnish War: The Convention of Olkijoki in Raahe ends hostilities in Finland. (1808)

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: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff... (1946)

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.