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2011 Event - The Hendra virus is detected in a dog in Queensland, Australia near the Beaudesert; the virus has never before been detected in anything other than flying foxes, horses or humans

2011 Event - Following an outbreak of Hendra virus, Maylaysia delcares a ban the import of horses from Australia

1996 Death - Rodney Rash, born in Frederick, Maryland, Rodney R. Rash, horse trainer, trained Thoroughbred horses, clients include Berry Gordy, Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky, Gary A. Tanaka, won Santa Anita Handicap with Urgent Request, 1995, dies of rare blood disorder at age 36

1994 Death - Alex Scott, trainer, Horses, dies at 34

1985 Event - Angel Cordero becomes 3rd jockey to ride horses earning over $100 M

1980 Event - Spectacular Bid runs in Belmont alone as 3 horses drop out

1959 Birthday - Rodney Rash, born in Frederick, Maryland, Rodney R. Rash, horse trainer, trained Thoroughbred horses, clients include Berry Gordy, Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky, Gary A. Tanaka, won Santa Anita Handicap with Urgent Request, 1995

1954 Birthday - John Kimmel, born in East Orange, New Jersey, John C. Kimmel, horse trainer, trained at University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, trained famous horses, Better Than Honour, Premium Tap, wins include Florida Derby, 2004, Pennsylvania Derby, 2007, among others

1951 Birthday - Judy Rodman, Riverside California, country singer, Girls Ride Horses Too

1949 Birthday - Sue Holderness, actress, Marlene-Only Fools and Horses, Sandbaggers

1940 Event - Goering orders seizure of Dutch horses, car, buses and ships

1940 Birthday - Michael Sarrazin, actor, Seduction, They Shoot Horses Don't They

1929 Birthday - Hugo Raes, Flemish writer, Horses Jump and Fresh Sea

1929 Event - 66 horses run in Irish Grand National Sweepstakes

1922 Event - Grand National at Aintree sees only 3 horses out of 32 starters finish

1919 Event - 14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money

1913 Birthday - Gig Young, St. Cloud, Minnesota, actor, They Shoot Horses Don't They

1893 Event - 2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Michigan

1891 Event - Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses

1891 Event - Hail kills 6 horses in Rapid City, SD

1824 Event - Fire at Cairo ammunitions dump kills 4,000 horses

1803 Event - 1st horses arrive in Hawaii

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