A thousand Splendid Suns Timeline Peyton Persinger By Peyton Persinger Jan 1, 1959 Mariam is born Period: Jan 1, 1959 to Jan 2, 2003 1959-2003 Jan 1, 1960 Lailas parents move to Kabul Mar 20, 1973 King Zahir Shah is overthrown Jan 1, 1974 Nana commits suicide Jan 1, 1974 Mariam leaves the kolba and travels to Herat Jan 3, 1974 Mariam marries Rasheed Mar 20, 1974 Mariam has her first miscarriage Jan 1, 1978 Fourth Armored division seize Kabul