19 April 1978PDPA DemonstrationsMohammad Daoud Khan
A large communist funeral procession for Mir Akbar Khyber prompts Daoud to arrest senior PDPA leaders.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1978, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A large communist funeral procession for Mir Akbar Khyber prompts Daoud to arrest senior PDPA leaders.
Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup
Rebel armour and aircraft attack government positions as Daoud orders loyal forces to resist.
The banned pron PDPA stages a coup during which Daud is killed
Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA
Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA. Daud is assassinated in a military coup
Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Minister'ship and General Secretary of the PDPA
Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
PDPA-aligned military units begin the Saur Revolution against Daoud's government.
Revolutionary troops kill Daoud, ending the first Republic of Afghanistan.
Daoud is killed with members of his family after loyalists are overwhelmed inside the presidential palace.
Daoud refuses to surrender and remains with loyal guards during the final assault on the palace.
Government resistance collapses after revolutionary forces surround and storm the presidential palace.
The Revolutionary Council proclaims the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Taraki.
Taraki becomes head of the Revolutionary Council and prime minister after the Saur Revolution.
Taraki assumes the offices of head of state, prime minister, and PDPA general secretary.
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin seizes power after a palace shootout that results in the murder of President Taraki
The government issues a decree regulating marriage payments and setting minimum marriage ages.
Taraki presents the Soviet treaty as protection for the new revolutionary government.
The treaty permits consultations and assistance when either government considers its security threatened.
Taraki signs a twenty-year Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.
The treaty expands political, economic, and military cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran. Power is assumed by a 57 member Revolutionary Council of the Peoples Democratic Party
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Declares martial law
A rebellion begins in the Nuristan region of eastern Afghanistan and civil war spreads throughout the country
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