Historical Examples

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On This Day: The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in... (1803)

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

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On This Day: Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the... (1429)

On July 17, 1429: Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There" are... (1963)

On December 26, 1963: The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There" are released in the United States, marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level. This historical event can serve as a...

On This Day: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a... (1454)

On February 4, 1454: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, sparking the Thirteen Years' War. This historical event can serve as a...

On This Day: Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an... (2001)

On January 23, 2001: Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an act that many people later claim is staged by the Chinese Communist Party to frame Falun Gong and thus escalate their persecution.

On This Day: Hundred Years' War: Battle of La Rochelle. (1419)

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 first women arrive at what becomes Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the... (1981)

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, discovery.

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On This Day: World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of... (1918)

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: Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French. (1693)

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 Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought in the American Civil War. (1864)

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: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina... (1776)

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: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the... (1462)

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: Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage... (1411)

On July 6, 1411: Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage and presents the Sinhalese king, captured during the Ming-Kotte War, to the Yongle Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three... (1992)

On May 23, 1992: Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily.

On This Day: French Revolutionary Wars: In what became known as Cornwallis's Retreat, a... (1795)

On June 16, 1795: French Revolutionary Wars: In what became known as Cornwallis's Retreat, a British Royal Navy squadron led by Vice Admiral William Cornwallis strongly resists a much larger French Navy force and withdraws largely intact, setting up the...

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On This Day: Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross results in the death of Owen... (1461)

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 Battle of Curupayty is Paraguay's only significant victory in the Paraguayan... (1866)

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 Great Jamaican Slave Revolt begins; up to 20% of Jamaica's slaves mobilize... (1831)

On December 25, 1831: The Great Jamaican Slave Revolt begins; up to 20% of Jamaica's slaves mobilize in an ultimately unsuccessful fight for freedom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

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On This Day: The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. (326)

On November 18, 326: The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. 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: Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed... (1981)

On October 20, 1981: Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground in Nanuet, New York.

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On This Day: Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster,... (1993)

On January 14, 1993: Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-members are saved.

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On This Day: The Lao Issara took control of Laos' government and reaffirmed the country's... (1945)

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.

On This Day: World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is... (1942)

On June 23, 1942: World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and... (2006)

On December 28, 2006: War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian troops capture Mogadishu unopposed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.