History: 8 Things That Happened on August 22

1. 1642: Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The English Civil War, by Dr. Nick Needham
Church History: The English Civil War, Part 1, by Matt Powell
Church History: The English Civil War, Part 2, by Matt Powell
Oliver Cromwell: Saint, Soldier, Statesmen, by Dr. Alan Cairns (Text: Hebrews 8)
Oliver Cromwell, by Dr. Peter Hammond
Oliver Cromwell and His Russet-Coated Heroes, by Bill Potter
The Life and Labors of Oliver Cromwell, by Rev. Colin Mercer
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England, by Rev. Ian Goligher (Text: 1 Samuel 18:12)
Oliver Cromwell: Hero of Faith, by Students and Faculty of Bob Jones University

2. 1926: 50,000 begin crowding Johannesburg as Britsh announce largest diamond mines yet (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Farms and Freedom Threatened in South Africa, by Dr. Peter Hammond
Africa Now Gets the Largest Christian Population in the World, by Adam McManus
Dr. David Livingston: The Best Friend Africa Ever Had, by Dr. Peter Hammond

Recommended reading:

'Zimbabwe-fication' Begins: Farmers Panic as South Africa Seizes First Wite-Owned Land - zerohedge.com


3. 1934: San Fransisco: Al Capone locked up in Alcatraz (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

There's Nothing New Under the Sun: The Water Rate Gangsters - Ancient and Modern by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014) [Text: Genesis 26:18]


4. 1945: Tokyo puts A-Bomb death toll at 190,000 (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Were the Atom Bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima Justified? by Dr. Peter Hammond (Podcast)

5. 1961: Sweden, following the tradition of non-alignment, refuses to join EEC (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Brexit - Resisting the New World Order, by Dr. Peter Hammond (Podcast)

Recommended video:

I  Enjoy Being a Swede

Brexit - Why  Britain Left the European Union (Video) - PragerU (Video)

6. 1968: Bogata: Paul VI becomes the first Pope to visit Latin America (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Black Pope and His Murdermen, by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014)

7. 1972: Rhodesia Forced Out of Olympics (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Dedication, Duty, Destiny: Remembering Rhodesia Service, by Dr. Peter Hammond

8. 1986: Oklahoma: Kerr-McGee agrees to $1.3 million settlement in death of nuclear activist Karen Silkwood (Chronicle of the 20th)

(Strongly!) Recommended reading:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury - Greatest Closing Arguments in Modern Law, by Michael S. Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell, Ben Bycel

Note: The closing argument in the Karen Silkwood vs. Kerr-McGee is especially fascinating!!