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 of the RAF crashes 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.