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King Zahir Shah rules over Afghanistan
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Mohammad Daoud seizes power
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Amir and Hassan encounter Assef
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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. -
PDPA overthrows Mohammad Daoud
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Baba and Amir leave for Peshawar
Shortly after Ali and Hassan leave Baba -
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The Soviet Union occupies Afghanistan
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Amir graduates from high school
In the summer, at the age of 20 -
Amir gets a call from Rahim Khan
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Al Quaeda attacks the Twin Towers