Mogadishu, Somalia

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
01/01/900	Muslim traders enter Mogadishu
01/01/1875	Egypt occupies towns on Somali coast and parts of the interior
01/01/1892	Mogadishu under control of Geledi Sultanate & Sultan of Zanzibar
01/01/1943	Somali Youth League is formed
01/01/1960	British & Italian parts of Somalia become independent
01/01/1974	Somalia joins the Arab League
01/01/1978	Magool concert: "Mogadihu and Magool"
01/01/1991	War, Starvation, and Lawlessness
03/15/1993	Aidid becomes leader in order to end violence
11/06/2005	Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi escapes assassination attempt
05/22/2009	Fierce battle in Mogadishu
05/16/2010	Rebels attack Somali parliament
07/11/2010	Fans pour into Mogadishu Stadium to watch World Cup
08/11/2011	Mogadishu is struck by famine
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
01/01/1969 to 01/01/1991	Muhammad Siad Barre's administration
10/03/1993 to 10/04/1993	Battle of Mogadishu
05/07/2006 to 07/11/2006	Battle of Mogadishu #2
08/23/2010 to 12/01/2011	Battle of Mogadishu (2010 - 2011)