afghanistan By gpsingh Jan 11, 1747 beginning of modern afghanistan with kabu as its capital Jan 11, 1919 buffer between britsh ans the soviet union Jan 11, 1933 it became a monarchy Jan 11, 1978 general daud takes over and declares it a repiblic Jan 11, 1979 soviet union sends fornces in Jan 11, 1980 US sends money and weapons Jan 11, 1996 taliban seizes contol Jan 11, 2001 osama bin laden attasks the us Jan 11, 2011 end of war Jan 11, 2012 war in iraq still contienes