Kite Runner and The History of Afghanistan By Gabe_Melo813 Aug 21, 1933 Ali is adopted by Baba's father Sep 14, 1933 Baba is born Oct 31, 1939 Baba's father is murdered Sep 23, 1963 Amir is born Sep 21, 1964 Hassan is born Jul 24, 1973 Amir discovers his talent for story telling Dec 21, 1975 Hassan is raped Dec 27, 1979 Russians Begin Invasion of Afghanistan "The first Soviet troops parachuted into Kabul on Dec. 27, 1979"