Birth of Hussein I14 November 1935
Birth of Hussein I, son of Talal bin Abdullah & Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil
Historical person
Hussein I Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hussein I, based on 31 World History Database records associated with Jordan.
31 records1935–199921 events3 places
Chronological biography
1935
1951
Assassination of Abdullah I20 July 1951
Abdullah I is assassinated in the presence of Hussein I
Succession6 September 1951
King Abdullahs eldest son, King Talal, assumed the throne
1952
Succession11 August 1952
Proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
1953
Accession2 May 1953
Formal accession to the throne
Succession2 May 1953
Formal accession to the throne
Capital27 July 1953
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Rule of Jerusalem27 July 1953
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
1963
Demonstrations23 April 1963
Soldiers are called out & 11 people are killed, with more than a hundred wounded. Palestinians want a Jordanian Republic on both sides of the Jordan
1964
Visit to Jerusalem1964
Pope Paul VI visits the Holy Land visting Jordan first then going to Jerusalem
PLOJune 1964
A reaction to Jordan holding down the growth of East Jerusalem & the West Bank
1966
Capital10 July 1966
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Rule of Jerusalem10 July 1966
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
1967
Rule of Jerusalem1967
Israel takes over the rule of Jerusalem
United Nations1967
Helps draft UNSC Resolution 242, calling for Israeli withdrawal
1970
Black September16 September 1970
Black September is named after the conflict known as Black September when.
Black September16 September 1970
King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands.
Black September16 September 1970
The BSO begins as a small cell of Fatah men determined to take revenge on King Hussein and the Jordanian army, recruits from the PFLP, as-Saiqa, and other groups also join.
Constitution of Jordan16 September 1970
Black September is King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands
Fedayeen16 September 1970
Black September is King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule in response to an attempt by the Fedayeen to seize his kingdom, resulting in the deaths or expulsion of thousands
PFLP16 September 1970
The BSO begins as a small cell of Fatah men determined to take revenge on King Hussein and the Jordanian army, recruits from the PFLP, as-Saiqa, and other groups also join
1972
Black September5 September 1972
The Munich attack is widely condemned around the world, with King Hussein of Jordan - the only leader of an Arab country to publicly denounce the Olympic attack - calling it a "savage crime against civilization. perpetrated by sick minds"
Siege of Munich5 September 1972
The Munich attack is widely condemned around the world, with King Hussein of Jordan - the only leader of an Arab country to publicly denounce the Olympic attack - calling it a "savage crime against civilization. perpetrated by sick minds"
1978
Marriage15 June 1978
Hussein marries Queen Noor
1989
Constitution of Jordan1989
Elections accredited internationally as among the freest in the Middle East
Election1989
Elections accredited internationally as among the freest in the Middle East
1990
Charter1990
A guideline for democratic institutionalization and political pluralism in Jordan
Constitution of Jordan1990
A guideline for democratic institutionalization and political pluralism in Jordan
1991
Conference of Madrid1991
Helps create an "umbrella" for Palestinians to negotiate their future
1994
Peace Treaty1994
A Peace Treaty between Jordan & Israel
1999
Death of Hussein I7 February 1999
Death of Hussein I
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.