kite runner By annfitzgerald Oct 17, 1975 Khan becomes king http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/ Period: Oct 17, 1975 to Oct 18, 2016 kite runner Oct 17, 1978 Khan is killed http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia-jan-june11-timeline-afghanistan/ Oct 17, 1979 Soviet invades http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ad09 Sep 11, 2001 9/11 http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ad09