Historical Examples

On This Day: First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot... (1913)

On April 4, 1913: First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people... (1973)

On January 7, 1973: In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people and wounds five others at Howard Johnson's Hotel in New Orleans, before being shot to death by police officers.

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On This Day: The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American... (1824)

On August 15, 1824: The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: King Manuel I of Portugal issues a decree ordering the expulsion of Jews from... (1496)

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: Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. (1952)

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

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On This Day: Baron Eduard Toll, leader of the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900, departs Saint... (1900)

On June 20, 1900: Baron Eduard Toll, leader of the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900, departs Saint Petersburg in Russia on the explorer ship Zarya, never to return. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in... (1863)

On September 7, 1863: American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a seven-week siege. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Outbreak of the First Boer War between the Boer South African Republic and the... (1880)

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

On This Day: World War II: Soviet-Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues... (1945)

9898cc "About Receiving, Accommodation, and Labor Utilization of the Japanese Army Prisoners of War". 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 legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is... (1801)

On January 1, 1801: The legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is completed, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is proclaimed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland... (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: Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107-150 civilians in Mannar. (1984)

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 Karbala marks the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali. (680)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice. Consider using it when preaching about sacrifice.

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On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone... (1938)

On February 18, 1938: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone International Committee is renamed "Nanking International Rescue Committee", and the safety zone in place for refugees falls apart. This historical event can serve as a...

On This Day: Combined British, Portuguese and colonial Brazilian forces begin the Invasion of... (1809)

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: Ten days after World War II ends with Japan announcing its surrender, armed... (1945)

On August 25, 1945: Ten days after World War II ends with Japan announcing its surrender, armed supporters of the Chinese Communist Party kill U.S. intelligence officer John Birch, regarded by some of the American right as the first victim of the Cold War.

On This Day: Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters... (1795)

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

On This Day: World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city. (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: Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical Humanum genus, condemning Freemasonry. (1884)

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: Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia. (1935)

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: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson... (1747)

On May 14, 1747: War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

On This Day: Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is... (1976)

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: World War II: Statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina is re-established at the State... (1943)

On November 25, 1943: World War II: Statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina is re-established at the State Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.

On This Day: French and Indian War: The Siege of Louisbourg ends with British forces... (1758)

On July 26, 1758: French and Indian War: The Siege of Louisbourg ends with British forces defeating the French and taking control of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.