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The Appaloosa is a horse breed best known for its colorful leopard-spotted coat pattern. It includes a wide range of body types because of the influence of multiple breeds of horses throughout its history. The color pattern of the Appaloosa is of great interest to those who study equine coat color genetics, as it and several other physical characteristics are linked to the leopard complex mutation (LP). Artwork depicting prehistoric horses with leopard spotting existed in cave paintings. The Nez Perce people of the United States Pacific Northwest developed the original American breed. It is best known as a stock horse used in a number of western riding disciplines, but is also a versatile breed with representatives seen in many other types of equestrian activity. The Nez Perce lost most of their horses after the Nez Perce War in 1877. A small number of dedicated breeders preserved the Appaloosa as a distinct breed until the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was formed as the breed registry in 1938. (more...) Recently featured: Hurricane Guillermo – "Say Say Say" – Battle of Bicocca Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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Miguel Cabrera (pictured) of the Detroit Tigers becomes the first batter to win Major League Baseball's Triple Crown since 1967. British historian Eric Hobsbawm dies at the age of 95. A ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong kills 38 people. In golf, the Ryder Cup concludes with Europe defeating the United States. The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship concludes with Kilkenny defeating Galway in the final. The African Union helps South Sudan and Sudan negotiate oil revenue and other agreements following conflict earlier this year. Syrian civil war – Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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October 5: Republic Day in Portugal (1910) 1910 – The Portuguese Republican Party organised a coup d'etat, deposed the constitutional monarchy and implanted a republican regime in Portugal. 1930 – The British airship R101 (pictured) crashed in France en route to India on its maiden voyage, killing 48 passengers and crew. 1962 – Dr. No, the first in the James Bond film series, was released. 1970 – Members of the Front de Libération du Québec kidnapped British diplomat James Cross, sparking the October Crisis in Montreal. 1975 – Dirty War: The guerrilla group Montoneros carried out Operation Primicia, a terrorist attack in which they hijacked an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight, captured the Formosa International Airport, and attacked a military regiment. 1986 – The British newspaper The Sunday Times published a story by Mordechai Vanunu, a former nuclear technician, revealing details of Israel's nuclear capability. More anniversaries: October 4 – October 5 – October 6 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now October 5, 2012 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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Donald Pleasence (1919–1995) was a British film, television and stage actor best known for his roles in You Only Live Twice, where he played James Bond's arch-enemy Dr Blofeld, and The Great Escape, where he drew upon his experience in a German POW camp. He was nominated four times for the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a Broadway play, and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the acting profession by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994.

Photo: Allan Warren; Restoration: Peter Weis

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