On This Day: Soviet spy Richard Sorge, a half-Russian, half-German World War I veteran, is... (1944)

On November 7, 1944: Soviet spy Richard Sorge, a half-Russian, half-German World War I veteran, is hanged by his Japanese captors along with 34 of his ring.

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.