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24 May 2001
24 die in the Jerusalem wedding hall disaster.
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16 Feb 1987
The first trial against John Demjanjuk begins in Jerusalem.
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30 Jul 1980
The Israeli Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law and adds it to Israel's Basic Law.
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28 Jun 1967
Israel annexes East Jerusalem.
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11 Apr 1961
The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins.
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23 Jan 1950
Israel proclaims Jerusalem as its capital.
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22 May 1799
Napoleon stated his support of re-establishing Jerusalem for Jews.
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18 May 1291
The Crusaders lost control of the city of Acre, the Kingdom of Jerusalem's last bastion, after a fourteen-day siege.
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20 Sep 1187
The Siege of Jerusalem began and lasted for 12 days.
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3 Jul 1187
Saladin's troops surrounded the Jerusalem Crusaders, so they were unable to reach the Springs of Kafr Hattin and would lose the battle.
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7 Jun 1099
The First Crusaders successfully sieged Jerusalem and took it from the Fatimid Caliphate.
