1957 in Jordan

Events from the year 1957 in Jordan.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Hussein
 * Prime Minister:
 * until 13 April: Suleiman Nabulsi
 * 15 April-24 April: Husayin al-Khalidi
 * starting 24 April: Ibrahim Hashem

Events

 * April 13- Failed coup d'état.
 * 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.