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On This Day: An expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown to... (1829)

On September 11, 1829: An expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown to retake Mexico, surrenders at the Battle of Tampico, marking the effective end of Spain's resistance to Mexico's campaign for independence.

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On This Day: Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming... (1979)

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: Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union,... (2017)

On March 29, 2017: Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

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On This Day: The victorious Prussian Army parades through Paris, France, after the end of the... (1871)

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 Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures... (1517)

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: William IV becomes king of Britain and Hanover following the death without... (1830)

On June 26, 1830: William IV becomes king of Britain and Hanover following the death without surviving legitimate issue of his older brother George IV. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese... (1942)

On January 24, 1942: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Stari Most, the "old bridge" in the Bosnian city of Mostar, built in 1566,... (1993)

On November 9, 1993: Stari Most, the "old bridge" in the Bosnian city of Mostar, built in 1566, collapses after several days of bombing by Croat forces during the Croat-Bosniak War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to... (1973)

On December 9, 1973: British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to establish a power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Qing dynasty naval commander Shi Lang receives the surrender of the Tungning... (1683)

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 Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb... (1943)

On July 24, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have...

On This Day: The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces... (1988)

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: First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos... (1912)

On October 21, 1912: First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the Dardanelles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: Saint Francis of Assisi was canonized. (1228)

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 foundation stone of Cologne Cathedral, built to house the relics of the... (1248)

(Construction is eventually completed in 1880.) This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion.

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On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya. (1942)

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: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. (1905)

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: South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major... (1975)

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: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey join in the Turkic Council. (2009)

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: First Anglo-Burmese War: The British officially declare war on Burma. (1824)

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: Pope Pius IV reopens the Council of Trent for its third and final session. (1562)

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 United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany... (1939)

This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic. 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: Lufthansa Flight 2904, an Airbus A320, crashes into an embankment after... (1993)

On September 14, 1993: Lufthansa Flight 2904, an Airbus A320, crashes into an embankment after overshooting the runway at Okęcie International Airport (now Warsaw Chopin Airport), killing two people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: The Spanish treasure galleon Atocha sinks during a hurricane off Key West in the... (1622)

On September 6, 1622: The Spanish treasure galleon Atocha sinks during a hurricane off Key West in the Straits of Florida, taking 40 short tons (36 t) of gold and silver and 260 of its 265 passengers and crew to the bottom.