In 1099, Jerusalem was seized by the Crusaders.

In 1789, the Paris "commune" was formed

In 1919, Yorkshire miners went on strike.

From the Telegraph & Argus of July 15, 1977...

Surplus teachers could be used to improve the education of immigrant children rather than be made redundant, the chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality suggested yesterday. Mr David Lane told the annual conference of the Council for Local Education Authorities that there was also a need for more black teachers in schools. He said this would help to improve the rapport between minority group children and the teachers.

From the Telegraph & Argus of July 15th, 1952...

Forty tons of butter - the first shipment to Britain from Queensland since November - which will be loaded on the freighter Timaru Star late this month is expected to be the fore-runner of regular exports. Queensland's winter production was 10 to 15 per cent better than the post war average.