Kite Runner Afghanistan Timeline By K Moya Period: 1933 to 1973 King Zahir Shah rules over Afghanistan Jul 17, 1973 Mohammad Daoud seizes power Jul 18, 1973 Amir and Hassan encounter Assef 1975 Amir wins the kite race In the winter of 1975, Amir wins the kite race of 1975. Hassan is assaulted by Assef, and Amir and Hassan begin to distance. Apr 27, 1978 PDPA overthrows Mohammad Daoud 1979 Baba and Amir leave for Peshawar Shortly after Ali and Hassan leave Baba Period: 1979 to 1989 The Soviet Union occupies Afghanistan 1983 Amir graduates from high school In the summer, at the age of 20 2001 Amir gets a call from Rahim Khan Sep 11, 2001 Al Quaeda attacks the Twin Towers
