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Jordan in 1970

Historical records for Jordan in 1970, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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5Events
2Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

May

26 May 1970Arab SummitSamir Rifai

Amman · Government / Government of Jordan

Rifai participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

September

16 September 1970Black SeptemberHussein I

House / House of Jordan

Black September is named after the conflict known as Black September when.

16 September 1970Black SeptemberHussein I

House / House of Jordan

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.

16 September 1970Black SeptemberHussein I

House / House of Jordan

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.

16 September 1970Constitution of JordanHussein I

Government / Government 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

16 September 1970FedayeenHussein I

House / House 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

16 September 1970PFLPHussein I

House / House of Jordan

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

Names involved

Hussein ISamir Rifai

Places involved

Amman

Provenance

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