- 70 7 Sep The Romans capture and sack Jerusalem, ending the Jewish Revolt. The Jewish temple is also destroyed.
- 1191 7 Sep Richard I of England defeats Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf, ending the sultan's aura of invincibility.
- 1940 7 Sep Germany begins systematic heavy air raids on British cities - 'the Blitz' - as 900 bombers hit London.

