Historical Examples

On This Day: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. (1945)

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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Historical

On This Day: At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft... (2006)

The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation. 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: The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by... (1985)

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.

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On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Confederate General Jubal Early defeats... (1864)

On July 24, 1864: American Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Confederate General Jubal Early defeats Union troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep them out of the Shenandoah Valley.

On This Day: Ignatius of Loyola is seriously wounded in the Battle of Pampeluna. (1521)

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: Images of the dwarf planet Eris are taken and subsequently used in documenting... (2005)

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: Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre,... (1192)

On April 28, 1192: Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is confirmed by election. The killing is carried out by Hashshashin.

On This Day: Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow issues a decree that leads to the formation of the... (1920)

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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On This Day: Willem II becomes King of the Netherlands. (1840)

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: Lisbon Regicide: King Carlos I of Portugal and Infante Luis Filipe are shot dead... (1908)

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: Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the... (1053)

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: The United Kingdom holds its first country-wide referendum on membership of the... (1975)

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

On This Day: War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation... (2009)

On June 19, 2009: War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

On This Day: Unknown criminals pour more than .mw-parser-output... (2010)

On February 23, 2010: Unknown criminals pour more than .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+1⁄2 million liters of diesel oil and other hydrocarbons into the river Lambro, in northern Italy, sparking an environmental disaster.

On This Day: United Nations Security Council Resolution 126 relating to the Kashmir conflict... (1957)

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 North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in... (1953)

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: American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate... (1861)

On April 12, 1861: American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. (1917)

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: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet... (1964)

On December 1, 1964: Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss plans to bomb North Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...

On This Day: World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany... (1943)

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: After the Irish Civil War the 1923 Irish hunger strikes were undertaken by... (1923)

On October 14, 1923: After the Irish Civil War the 1923 Irish hunger strikes were undertaken by thousands of Irish republican prisoners protesting the continuation of their internment without trial. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of... (1972)

On June 23, 1972: Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.

On This Day: The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and... (313)

On June 13, 313: The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius Licinius, granting religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire, are published in Nicomedia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: War of the Austrian Succession: In the Battle of Vilshofen, Austrian forces... (1745)

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.