This terse report of loose ends tied — so they hoped — hails from the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Conflict and Conflict Resolution, 1945-1996:
On 9 June 1980, the Soviet-supported government of Afghanistan’s Babrak Karmal executed ten supporters and aides of the late president, Hafizullah Amin. Among the number were Amin’s brother and nephew. Also executed at the same time was rebel leader Abdul Majid Kalakhani.
Everyone else in Afghanistan lived happily ever after.
On this day..
- 2010: Melbert Ray Ford, abusive partner
- 1944: The Massacre of Tulle
- 1863: Lawrence Williams and Walter Peters, bold CSA spies
- 1741: Cook, Robin, Caesar and Cuffee
- 90: Cornelia, Vestal Virgin
- 1715: Margaret Gaulacher, Cotton Mather ignorer
- 1809: Andreas Bichel, Bavarian Ripper
- 1944: Johanna Kirchner, Frankfurt antifascist
- 1904: Mart Vowell, aged Civil War veteran
- 1716: Banda Singh Bahadur
- 1864: Doctor Edmond-Désiré Couty de la Pommerais, poisoner
- 1983: Simon Thelle Mogoerane, Jerry Mosololi and Marcus Motaung, anti-apartheid soldiers