The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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King Faisal is assassinated by his nephew. Faisal's brother becomes King Khalid. Cloth covered body carried by crowd. general view of mourners. Sheikh Yamani in background. European mourners file past body. general views of mourners. Seated mourners among them are Sadat Arafat Assad and King Hussein of Jordan
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Washington DC:Middle East peace accord signed.Yasser Arafat,King Hussein of Jordan,Bill Clinton and Israeli PM Bejamin Netanyahu photocall. Al Gore and Clinton speak. Netanyahu talks of permanent peace and Arafat says 'no return to confrontation and violence'. All sign agreement and shake.Arafat boards plane.
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1953-Newly ascended King Hussein walking through streets of Amman and prior to and after taking oath in Parliament (Amman).
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Hussein touches down and descends from jet aircraft.UK.
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1965-Tribal chiefs meeting Hussein.
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1955-Hussein with Nasser :1958-with King Feisal of Iraq; at military parade.(Amman)
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1961-Hussein and bride Princess Muna (Amman); motorcade.
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1965-Hussein and younger brother Crown Prince Hassan (Amman) at military parade. 1966-Dome of the Rock; King Feisal of Saudi Arabia; Hussein(Jerusalem 1966).
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1967-Hussein speaking at UN about war (unheard).
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Short clip of armoured vehichle; 1970 - Arafat and Hussein sign agreement.
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1970-Hussein at shooting range.
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1971-1972 : Hussein in car rally; playing cricket; in aircraft (Amman).
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1972-Hussein at meeting (Amman). 1973-Hussein, Sadat, Assad meeting (Cairo) .1974-Sadat, Hussein Arafat, Boumedienne at summit (Rabat).
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1975-Hussein and Assad at Kuneitra ruins. Meeting with Gerald Ford.
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1977-Hussein 25th anniversary parade(Amman). Three young girls come up to podium with gift for him.
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1982-Hussein and Saddam Hussein of Iraq, both in army clothes. King Hussein addresses troops. Greets Crown Prince Hassan, Queen Noor and baby (?). In conference with (?)
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1982-Hussein and wife with Ronald and Nancy Reagan; Reagan praises King Hussein who replies.(Washington)

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