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China: Arowana Caught Swimming With Turtle in Its Mouth in Tai’an

A video captured a curious aquarium moment in Tai’an on August 30. A golden arowana swam slowly inside a tank with something unusual in its mouth. Clamped between its jaws was a small turtle, which looked helpless as the big fish carried it around. The turtle stretched out its neck as if ready to escape at any moment, but the arowana kept gliding smoothly through the water.

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Bennett White House Press Conference

United States Secretary of Education William Bennett, speaks during a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC, US, on March 4, 1986. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Visits The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade - Spain

King Felipe VI during a visit to the 'Aragon I' Brigade of the Spanish Army, at the 'San Jorge' Discontinuous Base, on March 25, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The Army's 'Aragon I' Brigade was created on June 1, 1986 under the name of Cavalry Brigade 'Castillejos' II, and its units have participated in Peacekeeping Missions in the Balkans (Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania), Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and Latvia, and in support of the civilian population in the Balmis and Baluarte operations. Photo by Marcos Cebrian/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese construction equipment wins recognition from overseas customers, partners

STORY: Chinese construction equipment wins recognition from overseas customers, partners DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BERND BLANKENBACH, R&D director of Omni Powertrain Technologies 3. various of construction equipment presented by Chinese manufacturers STORYLINE: Over 150 Chinese construction equipment companies are attending North America's largest construction trade show in Las Vegas. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show runs from Tuesday to Saturday. The competence of Chinese construction manufacturers has also won recognition from their foreign counterparts. Omni Powertrain Technologies, a global provider of product solutions for modern powertrains of mechanical, hydraulic or electrical designs, started its business in China in 1986. SOUNDBITE (English): BERND BLANKENBACH, R&D director of Omni Powertrain Technologies "We have our development center in Shangha

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From 8 to nearly 1,000! Rising number of Amur tigers shows China's protection efforts

STORY: From 8 to nearly 1,000! Rising number of Amur tigers shows China's protection efforts DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amur tigers walking in the snow 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Siberian Tiger Park 3. various of Amur tigers receiving wilderness survival training in Siberia Tiger Park 4. various of Amur tigers eating food STORYLINE: The number of Amur tigers, or Siberian tigers, at China Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center in northeast China's Heilongjiang has increased from only eight in 1986 to nearly 1,000. This is thanks to China's intensified protection efforts for tigers in recent years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Siberian Tiger Park, China Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center "We have enhanced our rescue capabilities and functions by improving our field rescue equipment. For example, drones can be used widely in the wild. It can be used for thermal imaging, thermal sen

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High court turns down plea for retrial over 1986 murder case

NAGOYA, Japan - Shoji Maekawa (R) and his father Reizo come out of the Nagoya High Court in Nagoya on March 6, 2013, after the court turned down an appeal for a retrial filed by Shoji Maekawa, who served a seven-year prison term for the 1986 murder of a junior high school girl in Fukui Prefecture.

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Japan, Ukraine mark 2011 quake anniversary

KIEV, Ukraine - Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Toichi Sakata (R) gives a speech during a ceremony in Kiev on March 13, 2012, in remembrance of victims of Japan's March 2011 earthquake and to pray for the prevention of nuclear accidents. People affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident and former workers involved in the response joined the ceremony.

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Charity concert in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine - A charity concert is held in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the quake and tsunami in Japan, in which Ukrainian and Japanese musicians played pieces composed for people affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine and the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. The proceeds will be donated to the people affected by the two accidents.

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Disaster prayer in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine - People holding candles offer prayers in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the quake and tsunami in Japan. Ukraine suffered from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, while the Japan disaster triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Disaster prayer in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine - About 100 people holding candles offer prayers in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the quake and tsunami in Japan. Ukraine suffered from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, while the Japan disaster triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Chernobyl expert in symposium

AOMORI, Japan - Mikhail Balanov, professor at Russia's St. Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene, speaks during a symposium in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 2, 2012. The expert on the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster said it is imperative to cleanse food of radioactive substances released by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Japan raises nuclear accident severity level

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (L) listens to explanations offered by an official of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (R) on April 12, 2011, in Fukushima. The government decided to raise the severity level of the accident at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, stricken by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, to the maximum 7 on an international scale, up from the previous 5 and matching that of the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe.

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Japan raises nuclear accident severity level

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 12, 2011, shows employees of Tokyo Electric Power Co. holding a press conference at the company's head office in Tokyo. The government announced the same day that it had raised the severity level of the accident at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, run by Tokyo Electric and stricken by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, to the maximum 7 on an international scale, up from the previous 5 and matching that of the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe.

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Chernobyl still grappling with nuclear disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - Photo shows Chernobyl nuclear power plant's reactor No. 4 in Ukraine on March 21, 2011. The reactor was encased in a concrete sarcophagus after the 1986 disaster.

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Chernobyl still grappling with nuclear disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - Men work on March 21, 2011, near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's reactor No. 4, which was encased in a concrete sarcophagus after the 1986 disaster.

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Movie art director Kimura dies at 91

TOKYO, Japan - Takeo Kimura (file photo), a renowned movie art director, died of interstitial pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on March 21, 2010. He was 91. After joining Nikkatsu in 1941, Kimura became known for producing attractive visuals for numerous motion pictures, such as ''Zigeunerweisen'' in 1980 and ''Umi to Dokuyaku'' in 1986.

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Ex-JFBA chief Kitayama dies at 85

KOBE, Japan - Rokuro Kitayama (file photo), former chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, died of heart failure on Jan. 4 at a hospital in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, his family said Jan. 7. He was 85. Kitayama served as JFBA head from April 1986 to March 1988.

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Green Cross-Excutives appologise

Green Cross executives (Takehiko Kawano, the president of the Green Cross - 2nd from left) appologize at the press conference on March 14, 1996. Green Cross sold unsterilized blood products in March 1985 and did not recall the products even after the company began selling safe, heated agents in January 1986. Hundreds of hemophiliacs filed damage suits in Tokyo and Osaka against the company.

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Belarus seeks review of report on effects of Chernobyl disaster

MINSK, Belarus - Vladimir Tsalko, head of the Chernobyl committee under the Belarusian ministerial council, points to the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on the map at his office on March 15. Belarus has proposed that revisions be made to an international report compiled in 2005 summarizing the effects of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which it views as being too hasty in estimating the health effects.

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Sugenoya elected Matsumoto mayor

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Sugenoya, a doctor who helped victims in Belarus of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident in Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union in 1986, was elected mayor of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on March 14. Sugenoya, a former assistant professor at Shinshu University, quit the university in 1995 and treated thyroid gland cancer victims in Belarus for five and a half years without payment.

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Jones named chief operating officer of Vodafone K.K. (Japan)

TOKYO, Japan - Vodafone K.K. (Japan) said March 10 that David Jones (in file photo), chief executive officer of Vodafone Netherlands, will assume the newly created post of chief operating officer on April 1. A native of Britain, Jones joined British mobile phone company Vodafone Group PLC in 1986 and has been in his current post since 2001. Vodafone K.K. (Japan) is a unit of Vodafone Group.

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Takeo Miki

Born on March 17, 1907 in Tokushima Prefecture. Miki was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1937 at age 30. He belonged to several conservative parties before joining the Liberal Democratic Party. Miki became Japan's 66th prime minister on Dec. 9, 1974 after the resignation of Kakuei Tanaka over a bribery scandal. He resigned in December 24, 1976 following LDP setbacks in the general election. Died on Nov. 4, 1988. (Photo taken in June 1986)

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Ex-Defense Agency chief Mihara dies at 91

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former Defense Agency Director General Asao Mihara (file photo) died March 7 of multiple organ failure at a Fukuoka Prefecture hospital. He was 91. The former lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party also held the posts of education minister and Okinawa Development Agency director general before retiring from politics in 1986.

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TV personality Mikuni dies at 79

TOKYO, Japan - Photo dated March 1986 shows TV personality Ichiro Mikuni, who died Sept. 15 of a malignant lymphoma at a Tokyo hospital at the age of 79. A native of Nagoya, Mikuni entered broadcasting while working in the sales department of Asahi Breweries Ltd. He went on to become a popular emcee on TV shows of Nippon Television Network Corp. and was also known as an actor and essayist.

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Nikkei average falls to 12-year low in Tokyo

A dealer at the Tokyo Stock Exchange frowns in morning trading Aug. 28 watching a stock-price terminal. At one point the Nikkei 225 index fell more than 600 points to 13,792.76, its lowest since closing at 13,727.86 on March 1, 1986 -- the start of Japan's bubble economy.

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Crossroads (1986)

Jami Gertz & Ralph Macchio Characters: Frances & Eugene Martone Film: Crossroads (1988) Director: Walter Hill 14 March 1986 Date: 14 March 1986

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Just Between Friends (1986)

Ted Danson, Sam Waterston, & Mary Tyler Moore Characters: Chip Davis,Harry Crandall, & Holly Davis Film: Just Between Friends (USA 1986) Director: Allan Burns 21 March 1986 Date: 21 March 1986

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Running Wild (1987)

Peter Amory, Michelle Collins, Ray Brooks & Janet Key Characters: Rob (unknown episodes),Stephanie Wild (unknown episodes),Max Wild (unknown episodes) & Babs Wild (13 episodes, 1987-1989) Television: Running Wild; The Last Of The Red Hot Rock N Rollers (1986) 06 March 1987 Date: 06 March 1987

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Lucas (1986)

Kerri Green & Corey Haim Characters: Maggie & Lucas Film: Lucas (1987) Director: David Seltzer 28 March 1986 Date: 28 March 1986

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Lucas (1986)

Kerri Green & Corey Haim Characters: Maggie & Lucas Film: Lucas (1986) Director: David Seltzer 28 March 1986 Date: 28 March 1986

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Lucas (1986)

Corey Haim Characters: Lucas Film: Lucas (1986) Director: David Seltzer 28 March 1986 Date: 28 March 1986

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Aaron'S Way (1988)

Kathleen York, Jessica Walter, Merlin Olsen, Belinda Montsomery, Samantha Mathis & Christopher Gartin Characters: Susannah Lo Verde (14 episodes, 1988),Connie Lo Verde (14 episodes, 1988),Aaron Miller (14 episodes, 1988),,Roseanne Miller & Mickey Lo Verde Film: Aaron'S Way (1986) Director: R.W.Goodwin, Noel Nosseck 09 March 1988 Date: 09 March 1988

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Gung Ho (1986)

Michael Keaton Characters: Hunt Stevenson Film: Gung Ho (1986) Director: Ron Howard 14 March 1986 Date: 14 March 1986

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Gung Ho (1986)

Michael Keaton Characters: Hunt Stevenson Film: Gung Ho (1986) Director: Ron Howard 14 March 1986 Date: 14 March 1986

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Gung Ho (1986)

Mimi Rodgers & Michael Keaton Characters: & Hunt Stevenson Film: Gung Ho (1986) Director: Ron Howard 14 March 1986 Date: 14 March 1986

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Gung Ho (1986)

Michael Keaton Characters: Hunt Stevenson Film: Gung Ho (1986) Director: Ron Howard 14 March 1986 Date: 14 March 1986

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Link (1986)

Terence Stamp & Chimp Characters: Dr. Steven Phillip & Film: Link (1986) Director: Richard Franklin 05 March 1986 Date: 05 March 1986

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Link (1986)

Elisabeth Shue Characters: Jane Chase Film: Link (1986) Director: Richard Franklin 05 March 1986 Date: 05 March 1986