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Timeline of Kabul

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 5th century CE - Bala Hissar (fortress) built (approximate date).
  • 565 - Kabul Shahi is in power.
  • 794 - Shahi capital relocated to Kabul from Kapisa.
  • 1461 - Wali khan Beg is in power.
  • 1502 - Arghunid Muqim in power.
  • 1504 - Siege of Kabul; Mughal Babur in power.
  • 1528 - Gardens of Babur developed outside city.
  • 1545 - Mughal Humayun in power.
  • 1637 - Char Chatta (bazaar) built.
  • 1646 - Shahjahani Mosque built.
  • 1738 - Persian Nader Shah captures citadel.
  • 1747 - Ahmad Shah Durrani in power.
  • 1772 - Timur Shah Naizy in power.
  • 1773 - Durrani capital relocated to Kabul from Kandahar (approximate date).
  • 1793 - Timur Shah Mausoleum built.
  • 1838 - British troops arrive.
  • 1839 - 7 August: Shah Shujah Durrani in power.
  • 1841 - 2 November: Uprising against Shah Shujah Durrani.
  • 1842
  • Battle of Kabul.
  • Earthquake.
  • 1850 - Char Chatta (bazaar) restored.
  • 1879
  • 3 September: British residency attacked.
  • October: British occupy Kabul.
  • December: Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment.

    • 20th century

  • 1901
  • Arg (presidential palace) built.
  • Population: 140,000 (estimate).
  • 1903 - Habibia High School founded.
  • 1913 - Clock tower built.
  • 1919
  • Mu'arrif-i ma'arif begins publication.
  • Id Gah Mosque and Amir 'Abd al-Rahman Mausoleum built.
  • 1920s
  • Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque built.
  • Tajbeg Palace and Darul Aman Palace built outside city.
  • 1922 / 1301 SH
  • Lycée Esteqlal established.
  • Solar Hijri calendar officially adopted in Afghanistan.
  • 1923 - Kabul–Darulaman Tramway constructed.
  • 1924 - Amani High School founded.
  • 1928 - Paghman Gardens open.
  • 1931
  • Kabul University established.
  • National Museum of Afghanistan relocated to Darulaman from Koti Bagcha.
  • 1933 - 8 November: Mohammed Nadir Shah assassinated.
  • 1940 - Radio Kabul begins broadcasting with 20 kilowatt transmitter.
  • 1948 - Ghulam Mohammad Farhad becomes mayor.
  • 1957 - Sherpur Mosque built.
  • 1961 - Jangalak neighborhood established.
  • 1965 - Population: 435,000.
  • 1967
  • Kabul Zoo inaugurated.
  • Kabul Golf Club opens outside city.
  • 1968 - Naghlu Dam begins generating hydroelectric power.
  • 1969 - Hotel Inter-Continental in business.
  • 1970 - Kabul Airport in operation (approximate date).
  • 1975 - Rock music festival held.
  • 1977 - Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan founded.
  • 1978
  • April: Anti-Daoud demonstrations.
  • 28 April: Coup.
  • 1979 - 27 December: Soviet forces occupy city.
  • 1989 - Soviet troops withdraw.
  • 1992 - April: Battle of Kabul (1992–1996) begins.
  • 1995 - 6 September: Pakistani embassy sacked.
  • 1996 - 27 September: Taliban take city.

    • 21st century

  • 2001
  • 13–14 November: City besieged by United States forces.
  • Population: 2,080,000 (estimate).
  • 2002
  • 25 January: Marjan (lion) of Kabul Zoo dies.
  • Nejat Drug Rehabilitation Centre active.
  • 2003
  • December: Constitutional convention.
  • Khwaja Faqiron Mosque reconstructed.
  • Music school established.
  • 2004
  • Jamhuriat Hospital built.
  • Sultani Museum established.
  • 2005
  • French Medical Institute for Children established.
  • City administrative sectors expand to 18 (from 11).
  • Kabul City Center (shopping mall) opens.
  • 2008
  • 14 January: Hotel attack.
  • July: Bombing of Indian embassy.
  • 2009
  • 15 August: Bombing of NATO building.
  • Air pollution in Kabul reaches annual mean of 86 PM2.5 and 260 PM10, much higher than recommended.
  • 2010 - Muhammad Yunus Nawandish becomes mayor.
  • 2011
  • 21 May: Bombing of military hospital.
  • 28 June: Bombing of Inter-Continental Hotel, Kabul.
  • 13 September: Attack on US Embassy and elsewhere
  • 6 December: Bombing at mosque.
  • Kabul National Cricket Stadium opens.
  • Institute for Afghan Arts & Architecture established.
  • 2012
  • February: 2012 Afghanistan Quran burning protests.
  • April 2012 Afghanistan attacks by Taliban.
  • 13 May: Assassination of Arsala Rahmani Daulat.
  • Abdul Rahman Mosque and Afghanistan Football Federation stadium open.
  • Population: 3,289,000 (estimate).
  • 2016 - 23 July: Bombing in vicinity of Deh Mazang square.

    • References

    Timeline of Kabul Wikipedia
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