On April 10.2016 ; 2016 Afghanistan earthquake, of 6.6 magnitude, 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, shakes up India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan. source
On April 10.2016 ; 2016 Afghanistan earthquake, of 6.6 magnitude, 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, shakes up India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan.
On April 28.1978 ;President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels. source
On April 28.1978 ;President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.
On June 11.2012 ; More than 80 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried. source
On June 11.2012 ; More than 80 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried.
On June 22.2015 ; The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All 6 of the gunmen are killed, with 18 people injured source
On June 22.2015 ; The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All 6 of the gunmen are killed, with 18 people injured
On July 8.1937 ; Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. source
On July 8.1937 ; Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad.
On July 17.1973 ; King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan. source
On July 17.1973 ; King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan.
On August 18. 2008 ; War of Afghanistan: Uzbin Valley ambush occurs. source
On August 18. 2008 ; War of Afghanistan: Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
On August 19. 1919 ; Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. source
On August 19. 1919 ; Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom.
There are at least 13 types of the Afghan Hound known in Afghanistan, source
There are at least 13 types of the Afghan Hound known in Afghanistan,