See also: 1878 in Afghanistan, other events of 1879, and 1880 in Afghanistan.
February 21: Amir Sher Ali Khan dies in Mazar-i-Sharif, leaving the throne to his son, Mohammad Yaqub Khan.
Afghan and British leaders sign the Treaty of Gandamak during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
October 12: Mohammad Yaqub Khan's reign as amir ends.
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