1879 in Afghanistan

none 1879The following lists events from 1879 in Afghanistan. Incumbents Monarch – Sher Ali Khan (until February 21), Ayub Khan (starting October 12) Events February February 21: Amir Sher Ali Khan dies in Mazar-i-Sharif, leaving the throne to his son, Mohammad Yaqub Khan. May May 26: Afghan and British leaders sign the Treaty of Gandamak during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The treaty cedes parts of the Afghan frontier to Britain. September September 3: a British envoy led by Sir Louis Cavagnari are attacked and massacred by Afghan forces October October 12: Mohammad Yaqub Khan abdicates and takes refuge in the British camp near Kabul.Yakub Khan 28 898 See also History of Afghanistan References 1879 Afghanistan Category:Years of the 19th century in Afghanistan Afghanistan Category:1870s in Afghanistan