On 21 February 1879, death of Sher Ali, Amir of 
Afghanistan (click for geospatial location). Succeeded by his son Yaqub Khan. Image: Photo of Mohammad Yaqub Khan, Emir of Afganistan. This image is in the public domain in the United States because its copyright has expired.
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