Historical eventApril 171978

Mir Akbar Khyber

Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan.

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When
Monday, April 17 197848 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1970s
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Dates: From 1978.

What happened

Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan.

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April 17 1978 — 48 years ago, on a Monday.

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