2013 Event For the first time since the Battle of Mogadishu, the U.S. announces it will officially recognize, and open diplomatic relations with, the new government of Somalia 2012 Event After two decades of being closed due to civil war, the Somali National Theater reopens in Mogadishu 2010 Event After a weeklong battle with 43 people killed, Somalia's al-Shabaab rebel group called for reinforcements to take over the capital Mogadishu 2010 Event Residents of Mogadishu are instructed to leave the war zone after more than 50 are killed in three days of violence 2010 Event The second day of conflict between Somali government troops and opposition forces in Mogadishu results in more than 20 civilian deaths 2006 Event Ethiopian troops eject the Islamic forces from Mogadishu, Somalia 2006 Event Union of Islamic Courts takes over Mogadishu, Somalia 1977 Event W German commandos liberate Boeing 737, 86 hostages at Mogadishu 1977 Event West German commandos storm hijacked Lufthansa in Mogadishu, Somalia freeing all 86 hostages and killing 3 of 4 hijackers 1956 Birthday Iman Abdulmajid, born in Mogadishu, Somalia, model/actress, Star Trek 6
