Key Historical Events (1945-2000)
1964:
Democratic legislature is instituted by a new constitution.
1965:
Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) hold its first congress.
1973:
"Mohammed Daoud Khan declares himself President in a coup against the king, Mohammed Zahir Shah."
1978:
The Saur Revolution begins with the assassination of the president and his family.
Nuristan Province rebellions against the new PDPA government
Treaty with the Soviet Union is signed--Afghanistan government can deploy Soviet troops when they so desire.
1979:
PDPA president is assasinated
Soviets invade Afghanistan
Operation Storm-333 by the Soviets is employed, assassinate the prime minister of Afghanistan
1988:
Geneva Accords signed by Soviet forces.
1989:
last of the Soviets leave Afghanistan
1989-1992:
Afghanistan Civil War
1994:
The Taliban government begins to form.
1995:
The Taliban government organizes military campaigns against the Islamic State.
1996-2001:
Afghanistan Civil War
1998:
"Cruise missiles were fired by the United States Navy into four militant training camps in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan."
Democratic legislature is instituted by a new constitution.
1965:
Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) hold its first congress.
1973:
"Mohammed Daoud Khan declares himself President in a coup against the king, Mohammed Zahir Shah."
1978:
The Saur Revolution begins with the assassination of the president and his family.
Nuristan Province rebellions against the new PDPA government
Treaty with the Soviet Union is signed--Afghanistan government can deploy Soviet troops when they so desire.
1979:
PDPA president is assasinated
Soviets invade Afghanistan
Operation Storm-333 by the Soviets is employed, assassinate the prime minister of Afghanistan
1988:
Geneva Accords signed by Soviet forces.
1989:
last of the Soviets leave Afghanistan
1989-1992:
Afghanistan Civil War
1994:
The Taliban government begins to form.
1995:
The Taliban government organizes military campaigns against the Islamic State.
1996-2001:
Afghanistan Civil War
1998:
"Cruise missiles were fired by the United States Navy into four militant training camps in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan."