January 14, 1929: King Amanullah of Afghanistan forced to flee rebels.January 7, 1929: "Buck Rogers, 2429 A.D." comic strip envisions the world 500 years laterJanuary 17, 1929: Rebel Islamic leader Habibullah Kalakani invades Kabul, proclaims himslef as new King of AfghanistanJanuary 7, 1929: U.S. Army Air Force plane Question Mark sets new record by staying aloft almost a week with aerial refueling.