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Amir is born
The first major event that occurs in the Kite Runner storyline. The whole book revolves around Amir and his actions, along with his relationships with other people. -
Amir Wins Kite Contest
Amir wins the kite contest to try and gain respect from Baba. On the same day Hassan gets sexually assaulted by Assef and his friends. -
Soviet War
Soviet troops invade Afghanistan and overthrow former prime minister Hufizullah Amin from power. Soon after, Babrack Karmal becomes the new president of Afghanistan. -
Amir and Baba leave Afghanistan
Amir and Baba were forced out of Kabul due to the invasion that had started in Afghanistan with Russia. Within the next year they soon arrive in San Francisco. -
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Death of Baba
Amir and Soraya get married in 1985 and in 1986 Baba dies due to not taking his medication. Within the next half-decade, Hassan's son (Sohrab) is born. -
Capital Captured
Mujahedeen took control of the capital, Kabul and president Nujibullah get stripped of their power. Militias in Afghanistan compete for power. -
Taliban's Rise to Power
The Taliban takes over the country and inflict very harsh laws upon the people. They ban women from work and use brutal punishments like stoning to death to enforce it. -
Amir Gets the Call
Rahim Khan calls Amir telling him to go back to Kabul and rescue Hassan's son, Sohrab. This was a way for Amir to repay Hassan for how he treated him even though Hassan had passed. -
9/11
On this day Al Qaeda started a war with the United States by attacking the US world trade center buildings in New York. Taking the lives of thousands of people working in the buildings. -
Efforts to force the Taliban out
Allied forces try their best to push out both Al Qaeda and the Taliban by taking away their power.
