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On This Day: Cold War: Spain joins NATO. (1982) - Illustration on history | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: Cold War: Spain joins NATO. (1982)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.0Short34 words

On May 30, 1982: Cold War: Spain joins NATO.

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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