1957 in Jordan
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Events from the year 1957 in Jordan.
Incumbents[edit]
- Monarch: Hussein
- Prime Minister:
- until 13 April: Suleiman Nabulsi
- 15 April-24 April: Husayin al-Khalidi
- starting 24 April: Ibrahim Hashem
Events[edit]
- April 13- Failed coup d'état.[1]
- April 17- A Vickers Valletta C.1 (VW832) of the RAF crahses in Queria after the plane's left wing detached in turbulence 5 minutes after takeoff from Aqaba for Habbaniya, killing all 26 occupants. The crash is currently Jordan's deadliest.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Failed Coup in Jordan | History Today".
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Vickers Valetta C.1 VW832 Queria". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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