1973 Afghan coup d'état
July 17, 1973 · Kabul
Mohammad Daoud Khan overthrew his cousin King Zahir Shah while the king was abroad. Daoud ended the monarchy and made Afghanistan a republic.
1973 Afghan coup d'étatJuly 17, 1973 · Kabul
Mohammad Daoud Khan overthrew his cousin King Zahir Shah while the king was abroad. Daoud ended the monarchy and made Afghanistan a republic.