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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
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1964 Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud and conspiracy
1963 U.S. Syncom 2, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, launched
1947 National Security Act establishes CIA
1788 Sydney, Australia settled by British colonists
