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| Alliance Amin, Hafizullah |  |
| Dec Moscow & Kabul signed a bilateral treaty of friendship and cooperation that permits Soviet deployment in case of an Afghanrequest |
| Alliance Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 5th Dec Kabul Signs a 20 year "peace & friendship" pact with the Russians |
| Assassination of Daud Khan Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad | |
| 27th April Kabul the PDPA overthrows & assassinates Daoud along with members of his family |
| 27th April Kabul The PDPA stage a Coup during which Daoud is killed defending his palace in Kabul |
| Constitution Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Coup d'Etat Amin, Hafizullah | |
| Kabul Power is assumed by a 57 member Revolutionary Council of the People's Democratic Party |
| Kabul Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran |
| Sep Kabul Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin seizes power after a palace shootout that results in the murder of President Taraki |
| Coup d'Etat Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup |
| 27th April Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup |
| Coup d'Etat Khan, Mohammad Daud | |
| 27th April Kabul The banned pro-Russian PDPA stages a Coup during which Daud is killed |
| Coup d'Etat Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Daud is assassinated in a military coup |
| 27th April Kabul Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA |
| 27th April Kabul Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council |
| 27th April Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA |
| 27th April Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council |
| Death of Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Death of Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan, assassinated during a left-led military coup |
| Death of Khan, Daud Khan, Mohammad Daud | |
| 27th April Kabul Death of Daud Khan, the PDPA stages a Coup during which Daud is killed |
| Demonstrations Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad | |
| Kabul The PDPA lead demonstrations in Kabul & Daoud arrests the leading leftist |
| Exile of Amin Amin, Hafizullah | |
| Kabul Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran |
| General Secretary Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Ministership and General Secretary of the PDPA |
| Martial Law Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| Kabul Declares martial law |
| President Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Ministership and General Secretary of the PDPA |
| Prime Minister Amin, Hafizullah | |
| Kabul Appointed Prime Minister of Afghanistan |
| Prime Minister Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Ministership and General Secretary of the PDPA |
| Rebellion Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| Nuristan A rebellion begins in the Nuristan region of eastern Afghanistan and civil war spreads throughout the country |
| 12th Mar Kabul The National Liberation Front declares a Jihad against the Godless Government in Kabul |
| Revolutionary Council Taraki, Nur Muhammad | |
| 27th April Kabul Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Siege Kabul Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad | |
| 27th April Kabul The PDPA stage a Coup during which Daoud is killed defending his palace in Kabul |
| Treaty of Afghanistan USSR Amin, Hafizullah | |
| Kabul A treaty of friendship is signed with the USSR |
| Treaty of Friendship Amin, Hafizullah | |
| Dec Moscow & Kabul signed a bilateral treaty of friendship and cooperation that permits Soviet deployment in case of an Afghanrequest |
