Historical Examples

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On This Day: The Province of Carolina is granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in... (1663)

On March 24, 1663: The Province of Carolina is granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

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On This Day: American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces drive... (1863)

Johnston out of Jackson, Mississippi in the Battle of Jackson. 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: Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles... (1856)

On May 22, 1856: Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the hall of the United States Senate for a speech Sumner had made regarding Southerners and slavery.

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On This Day: James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his... (1685)

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: David Cameron takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the... (2010)

On May 11, 2010: David Cameron takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats form the country's first coalition government since the Second World War. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

On This Day: English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten... (1645)

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: By plebiscite, the citizens of the Papal States accept annexation by the Kingdom... (1870)

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: World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and... (1944)

On January 4, 1944: World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe, begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about persevering through trials and tribulations. Consider using it when preaching about perseverance.

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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. (1780)

On January 16, 1780: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. 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: Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the... (1956)

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: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives... (1863)

On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt... (1437)

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: Third Indochina War: Cambodian-Vietnamese War: Phnom Penh falls to the advancing... (1979)

On January 7, 1979: Third Indochina War: Cambodian-Vietnamese War: Phnom Penh falls to the advancing Vietnamese troops, driving out Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow. (1812)

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: Forces of the Catholic Monarchs engage the combined Portuguese-Castilian armies... (1476)

On March 1, 1476: Forces of the Catholic Monarchs engage the combined Portuguese-Castilian armies of Afonso V and Prince John at the Battle of Toro. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack... (1940)

On November 22, 1940: World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first... (2016)

On February 12, 2016: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

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On This Day: Falklands War: the British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of... (1982)

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: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (1983)

On November 2, 1983: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, reformation.

On This Day: The Max Headroom signal hijacking incident takes place, in which a pirate... (1987)

On November 22, 1987: The Max Headroom signal hijacking incident takes place, in which a pirate broadcast interrupts television broadcasts in Chicago. 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: World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is... (1944)

On September 19, 1944: World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed, which officially ended 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 Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300... (1917)

On July 12, 1917: The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. 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: World War II: Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist... (1942)

On November 26, 1942: World War II: Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in northwestern Bosnia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.