Historical eventOctober 31993

Battle of Mogadishu (1993)

An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.

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When
Sunday, October 3 199333 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Dates: From 1993.

What happened

An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.

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October 3 1993 — 33 years ago, on a Sunday.

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