5 April 1842Assassination of Shah Shuja DurraniShah Shuja Durrani
Shah Shuja is assassinated after the collapse of the British-backed government.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1842, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Shah Shuja is assassinated after the collapse of the British-backed government.
Restored as Amir of Afghanistan
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