In Memory of King Hussein of Jordan

23rd May 1953: King Hussein of Jordan in military uniform after his coronation in Amman. Sitting on his knee is his two-year-old sister Basma and next to him his youngest brother, five-year-old Hassan. (Photo by Ronald Startup/Picture Post/Getty Images)

King Hussein Ibn Taltal (C) greeting his subjects. (Photo by Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

King Hussein holding his daughter Princess Alia. (Photo by James Whitmore/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

AMMAN, JORDAN: Tunisian President Habib Ben Ali Bourguiba (L) and Jordan King Hussein ibn Talal, standing in a convertible, hold hands surrounded by Royal Guards and cheering the crowd upon Bourguiba's arrival in Jordan in March 1953. Bourguiba ruled Tunisia from 1957 until being destitute in November 1987 by his Prime minister Ben Ali, after leading the country to independence from France in 1956. (Photo credit should read AFP via Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) celebrates the second birthday of his twin daughters, Princess Zein (left) and Princess Aisha, 23rd April 1970. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

JORDAN - NOVEMBER 01: Saddam Hussein with King Hussein of Jordan in Amman, Jordan on November 01, 1980. (Photo by Jean-Claude FRANCOLON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

A prisoner rushes forward to kiss the hand of King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) when the King made an unexpected visit to Amman Central Prison, Jordan, 24th May 1961. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Sir Alec Douglas Home (1903 - 1995) (left) guides King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) into 10 Downing Street, London where they had lunch together today, 1st May 1964. King Hussein is on special guard after Scotland Yard was informed a Palestinian Arab wanted for his part in an alleged plot to assassinate the King was flying to London. (Photo by Ted West/Central Press/Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) (dark suit, third from left) dancing arm-in-arm at a ceremonial dance during a military display to begin the Army Day and independence celebrations, Amman, Jordan, 28th May 1962. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) opens a new water project in southern Jordan whilst on a tour of the country, 10th November 1964. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) skiing whilst on winter vacation in Gstaad, Switzerland, 29th December 1959. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) holds the hand of his younger brother Prince Hassan bin Talal and demonstrates the Dabke, a Jordan folk dance, Amman, Jordan, 12th April 1965. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) gives a press conference in Amman, Jordan, on 25th August 1958. Crown Prince Muhammad can be seen behind, second from left wearing a black beret. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) and Antoinette Gardiner (Princess Muna al-Hussein) leaving the Zahran Palace after their wedding ceremony, Amman, Jordan, 29th May 1961. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan's younger brother, Prince Hassan bin Talal, learning to salute in readiness for the Coronation of the King, Amman Airport, Jordan, 29th April 1953. The Prince's nanny, Miss Frances Cheeseman, is with him and the son of Colonel Glubb Pasha, British Commander of the Arab Legion. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) greets President of Guinea, Ahmed Sekou Toure (1922 - 1984) at Amman Airport, Jordan, 17th October 1964. President Sekou Toure is in Jordan for a two-day visit at the invitation of King Hussein. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) (center) visits Palam, New Delhi to meet with President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888 - 1975) (right) and Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964) (center), India, 7th December 1963. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) at his hotel after arriving for a two-week visit, London, 30th November 1959. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussein (1935 - 1999) weds Princess Dina bint 'Abdu'l-Hamid in Jordan, 18th April 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

AKing Hussein of Jordan with his wife Princess Muna al-Hussein (Antoinette Avril Gardiner), 26th May 1961. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Arab heads of state meet at the Nile Hilton in Cairo to put an end to the civil war in Jordan between Palestinians and the government of King Hussein. From left to right: Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy, PLO chief Yasser Arafat, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and King Hussein of Jordan. 1970. | Location: Nile Hilton, Cairo, Egypt.

Libya's President Muammar al-Qaddafi (left) confers with Egypt's acting President Anwar Sadat (right) and Jordan's King Hussein here Sept. 30th as Egypt prepares to bury President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Oct. 1st. Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin heads the list of foreign dignitaries who will attend the funeral.

(Original Caption) Mahmoud Elkahalid, one of the tribal sheiks in Jordan, embraces King Hussein during the latter's tour of Arab Legion camps. King Hussein toured the military camps after ousting Lt. Gen. John Bagot Glubb as commander of Jordan's crack Arab Legion.

(Original Caption) Smiling, King Hussein of Jordan bids his fond farewell to the Queen Mother Zein at Amman Military Airport here. The Royal mother was leaving on a trip to Europe.

(Original Caption) King Inspects Tank. Amman, Jordan: Jordan's King Hussein (wearing dark beret) stands on a tank which, according to Jordanian sources, was left behind by Israeli forces at the frontier following the March 21st attack. The Jordanian military command said 45 Israeli tanks were destroyed and five fighter planes shot down before the Israelis withdrew across the Jordan River after the attack against Arab saboteur bases.

King Hussein of Jordan, accompanied by Sheikh Sa'ad Al-Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwaiti Minister of Interior and Defense, visiting troops on the front lines, May 15th, 1969. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Royal Pakistan Wedding By Dr Ghulam Nabi Qazi

The Royal wedding

The Royal wedding

Foreign Secretary M. Ikramullah and Begum Shaista Ikramullah at the wedding of their daughter Salma. The bride's father-in-Law Khandker Fazle Sobhan and Mother-in-law Begum Hashmat Ara Sobhan are also in this 1962 pic

Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan marries Sarvath Ikramullah in Karachi, Pakistan, on 28th August 1968. Prince Hassan is the brother of King Hussein of Jordan. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

King Hussain and President Ayub arrive

King Hussain with his brother and sister in law

President Ayub Khan attending the wedding of Crown Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan and Sarvath Ikramullah of Pakistan,

President Ayub Khan gives a bridal gift

President Ayub witnesses the marriage of Crown Prince Hassan and Sarvath

Prince Hassan at his wedding

Princess Sarvath as Crown Princess of Jordan

S Darbar Ali Shah, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, and Syed Hashim Raza are visible

Sarvath Ikramullah beams at her engagement

Some ladies at the wedding

Stamps commemorating the wedding of Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan and Sarvath Ikramullah

The bride is escorted

The couple together

The Queen of Jordan with Begum Nasim Aurangzeb

17 Iconic Images From heritage Times

A photograph of Jannat-ul-Baqi, the graveyard in Medina where several family members & companions of the Prophet Mohammad are buried, clicked by H.A Mirza of Delhi in February 1906.

Ardeshir Godrej responded to Gandhi's call of Swadeshi & launched soap. Trademarked as 'Chavi' & branded as No. 2 & No. 1 leaders endorsed the soaps as substitutes to European.

Businessman Abdul Habeeb Yusuf Marfani Donated 1 Crore Rupees to Azad Hind Bank In Rangoon, now Yangon Myanmar.

Dr. Prasad with Husain Ahmad Madn

During the Non-Cooperation Movement of Gandhi Ardeshir Godrej started producing soaps as part of the Swadeshi campaign. The 1st soaps completely free from Animal Fat.

Famous Urdu poet, Sahir Ludhianvi, sipping tea as another great poet of Punjabi, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, lies on the floor in this photograph from 1972. Cigarettes & ash-tray can also be spotted.

Founder of Cipla Khwaja Abdul Hamied, of Aligarh, married Luba Derczanska, a Lithuanian Jewish girl.

Hajj In The Time Of Imperialism  The formidable Begums, the Hajj, the memoirs.

Hindustan Republican Association under its new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) after the death of its founder

It was 6th January 1960, during the 3rd Test against Australia at Bombay, a 20-year-old Abbas Ali Baig was kissed by a young woman. She kept on kissing his face repeatedly

Lady Evelyn Murray  The first British-Muslim woman to perform Hajj

Mir Sultan Khan was one of the world's top Chess players in the early 1930s. A servant from British India,

Ottoman built several hospitals dedicated solely for the poor, women, children, and mentally challenged individuals of their territory.

Sultana Jafri, Ismat Chughtai, Vishwamitra Adil, Ali Sardar Jafri, Krishan Chander, Mahendranath, Mumtaz Husain, Rajinder Singh Bedi & (in the front) Sahir Ludianvi & Habib Tanvir.

The Begum of Hyderabad in Jeddah on her way to perform Hajj-1932.

The Falling Soldier, photographed by Robert Capa during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 shows the moment of a bullet's impact on a loyalist soldier

This photograph shows baseball players playing with their masks on in 1919.