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In 1940 Germany begins dropping incendiary bombs on ---------- (WW II) ?

In 1947 Ted---------- , SD Calif, actor (Sam Malone-Cheers, 3 Men & a Baby), born ?

In 1986 Andrei Tarkovski, Russian ---------- (Stalker), dies at 54 ?

In 1994 Frank---------- , Australian actor (El Cid, Ben-Hur), dies at 68 ?

In 1994 Shane ---------- takes a hat-trick v England at cricket MCG ?