Black September, also known as the Jordanian Civil War, was an armed conflict between Jordan, led by King Hussein, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), led by chairman Yasser Arafat. The main phase of the fighting took place between 16 and 27 September 1970, though certain aspects of the conflict continued until 17 July 1971.
Black September: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked four airliners, landing two at Dawson's Field in Jordan and one in Cairo, while the last hijacking attempt was foiled near London.
On September 6, in the year 1970, Black September: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked four airliners, landing two at Dawson's Field in Jordan and one in Cairo, while the last hijacking attempt was foiled near London. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of September 6, one of 443 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 6, 1970 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 August 2026.
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