Jordan History (1945-2000)

By rschneir

  • Transjordan Independence

    Transjordan is granted full independence from Britain. Abdullah I is named King.

  • Country's Name Changes

    The country’s name is changed to Jordan. After the state of Israel is created, Jordan joins its Arab neighbors to fight the new country.

  • Territorial Expansions

    Jordan takes over the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

  • King Abdullah Assassination

    King Abdullah assassinated by Palestinian gunman angry at his apparent collusion with Israel in the carve-up of Palestine.

  • New Ruler

    King Abdullah assassinated by Palestinian gunman angry at his apparent collusion with Israel in the carve-up of Palestine.

  • Six-Day War

    Israel takes control of Jerusalem and West Bank during Six-Day War, major influx of refugees into Jordan.

  • Black September

    Major clashes break out between government forces and Palestinian guerrillas resulting in thousands of casualties in civil war remembered as Black September.

  • Hussein's Control

    Jordan’s King Hussein dissolved his country’s lower house of Parliament, half of whose 60 members were from the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Hussein renounced sovereignty over the West Bank to the PLO.

  • Neutrality

    King Hussein maintained neutrality during the Gulf War.

  • Peace Talks

    Historic Mideast peace talks continued in Washington, with Israel and Jordan holding their first-ever formal negotiations, and the Israelis continuing exchanges with Palestinian representatives.

  • Peace Treaty

    Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.