Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome
70
First Jewish–Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar).
756
An Lushan Rebellion: Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is ordered by his Imperial Guards to execute chancellor Yang Guozhong by forcing him to commit suicide or face a mutiny. General An Lushan has other members of the emperor's family killed.
1099
First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.
1149
The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem.
1207
King John of England expels Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop Stephen Langton.