On This Day: Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada,... (1945)

On September 5, 1945: Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada, exposing Soviet espionage in North America, signalling the beginning of the Cold 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.