. Modified 2004-05-21 by Ellen Voorhees Modified 2005-06-14 by Hoa Dang ====================================================================== --> ]> When did the submarine sink? Who was the on-board commander of the submarine? The submarine was part of which Russian fleet? How many crewmen were lost in the disaster? Which countries expressed regret about the loss? In what sea did the submarine sink? Which U.S. submarines were reportedly in the area? Other Who won the crown? What country did the winner represent? How many competitors did the winner have? Where was the contest held? What was the scheduled date of the contest? Name other contestants. Other Where is Port Arthur? When did the massacre occur? What was the final death toll of the massacre? Who was the killer? What was the killer's nationality? What were the names of the victims? What were the nationalities of the victims? Other When did France win the World Cup? Who did France beat for the World Cup? 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