On This Day: World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop... (1939)

On August 23, 1939: World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret protocol to the pact, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are divided into German and Soviet "spheres of influence".

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.