Today in History - June 29

1644 - Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge (Source)

I think it was Oliver Cromwell who said:

"You need not hope in order to undertake, and you need not succeed in order to persevere." The following sermons and podcasts are on Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War:

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)

1974 - Vice President Isabel Peron assumes powers and duties as Acting President of Argintina, while her husband President Juan Peron is terminally ill (Source)

Recommended musical:

Evita

Here are a few songs from this great musical:

The Lady's Got Potential, O What a Circus, Peron's Latest Flame

Recommended reading:

Eva Peron - wikipedia.org

1975 - Steve Wozniak tested his first prototype of Apple I computer (Source)

2007 - Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Trillion Dollar Left-Wing Companies: Apple, et al - The Kings of Earth Take On God, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Answering Pagan Views on Death, (2011), by Gregory A Miller [Text: Hebrews 9:27: "And as it is appointed unto men to die, and after this the judgment."]