Birth of Hussein I
Birth of Hussein I, son of Talal bin Abdullah & Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil
Role range: 1952-1999
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Hussein I Biography and Timeline
Follow Hussein I through 46 dated historical records for Jordan.
Hussein I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1935–1989Years on this page
1935
1951
Assassination of Abdullah I
Abdullah I is assassinated in the presence of Hussein I
Role range: 1952-1999
Succession
King Abdullahs eldest son, King Talal, assumed the throne
Role range: 1952-1999
1952
Succession
Proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Role range: 1952-1999
1953
Accession
Formal accession to the throne
Role range: 1952-1999
Succession
Formal accession to the throne
Role range: 1952-1999
Capital
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Role range: 1952-1999
Rule of Jerusalem
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Role range: 1952-1999
1963
Demonstrations
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
Role range: 1952-1999
1964
PLO
A reaction to Jordan holding down the growth of East Jerusalem & the West Bank
Role range: 1952-1999
Visit to Jerusalem
Pope Paul VI visits the Holy Land visting Jordan first then going to Jerusalem
Role range: 1952-1999
1966
Capital
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Role range: 1952-1999
Rule of Jerusalem
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Role range: 1952-1999
1967
Rule of Jerusalem
Israel takes over the rule of Jerusalem
Role range: 1952-1999
United Nations
Helps draft UNSC Resolution 242, calling for Israeli withdrawal
Role range: 1952-1999
1970
Black September
Clashes between Jordanian security forces and armed Palestinian factions escalated during June 1970. King Hussein faced a growing challenge to state authority as guerrilla organizations maintained armed positions in the capital.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Hijackers from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine diverted international passenger aircraft to an airstrip near Zarqa. The seizure of planes on Jordanian soil sharply intensified King Hussein’s confrontation with armed Palestinian factions.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Palestinian hijackers destroyed three empty airliners at Dawson’s Field after removing their passengers. The spectacle challenged Jordanian sovereignty and contributed to King Hussein’s decision to confront guerrilla organizations militarily.
Role range: 1952-1999
Constitution of Jordan
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
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Black September is named after the conflict known as Black September when.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
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.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
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.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
King Hussein appointed Brigadier Muhammad Daoud to head a military government amid an escalating confrontation with Palestinian fedayeen. The appointment accompanied the imposition of emergency military authority throughout Jordan.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
King Hussein named Field Marshal Habis al-Majali commander-in-chief and military governor as the government prepared to suppress armed guerrilla positions. The command changes placed the response under senior Jordanian military leadership.
Role range: 1952-1999
Fedayeen
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
Role range: 1952-1999
PFLP
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
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Jordanian troops launched a large offensive against Palestinian guerrilla strongholds in Amman and other urban areas. Fighting around refugee camps and neighborhoods caused extensive civilian suffering and displacement.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Jordanian forces fought Palestinian armed groups around Irbid as combat expanded beyond Amman. The struggle for northern Jordan became a critical part of the confrontation between the monarchy and fedayeen organizations.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Syrian armored forces entered northern Jordan during the civil war in support of Palestinian militants. Their intervention increased the danger that the domestic conflict would become a wider regional war.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
The Syrian armored intervention faltered after resistance from Jordanian forces and mounting international pressure. The withdrawal of Syrian troops improved King Hussein’s military position during the crisis.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
King Hussein and Yasser Arafat accepted an Arab-mediated ceasefire following days of intense fighting. The agreement sought to stop hostilities and regulate the presence of Palestinian armed organizations in Jordan.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Jordanian officials sought to restore government control over roads and neighborhoods after the September fighting. The uneasy security arrangements revealed that the ceasefire had not settled the conflict between the state and Palestinian guerrilla formations.
Role range: 1952-1999
1971
Black September
King Hussein’s government continued efforts to curb armed Palestinian organizations after the 1970 civil war. Periodic clashes demonstrated that the conflict known as Black September had extended into the following year.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Jordanian security forces completed a major offensive against remaining Palestinian guerrilla bases around Ajloun. The operation marked the decisive defeat of organized fedayeen forces inside Jordan.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
The assassination of Prime Minister Wasfi Tal during an Arab gathering in Cairo shocked Jordan’s leadership. His killing by Black September gunmen demonstrated that the aftermath of the Jordanian civil war extended beyond the country’s borders.
Role range: 1952-1999
Black September
Gunmen associated with Black September attempted to assassinate Jordanian ambassador Zaid al-Rifai in London. The attack illustrated the continuing threat to Jordanian officials following the suppression of Palestinian armed groups in the kingdom.
Role range: 1952-1999
1972
Black September
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"
Role range: 1952-1999
Siege of Munich
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"
Role range: 1952-1999
1978
Marriage
Hussein marries Queen Noor
Role range: 1952-1999
1989
Constitution of Jordan
Elections accredited internationally as among the freest in the Middle East
Role range: 1952-1999
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.