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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.