Mohammad Daoud Khan Overthrown and Assassinated in Afghanistan Coup, April 28, 1978
The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.
Date: April 28, 1978
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