27 December 1979 December 26, 2012 Author: Staff The Soviet Union starts its invasion of Afghanistan. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." Henry Kissinger — Click here for more from Henry Kissinger Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1979 12 October 1979 10 November 1979 16 December 1907 26 July 1861 27 December 2007 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 1979, 27 December