Births on May 17

Beñat Albizuri

Born on May 17, 1981

Beñat Albizuri, Spanish cyclist

Beñat Albizuri Aransolo (born May 17, 1981 in Berriz, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2008, entirely for Euskaltel–Euskadi.

He rode as a stagiaire for Euskaltel–Euskadi in the second half of the 2005 season, where his best result was a second place on a stage of the Vuelta a La Rioja. Albizuri's showings earned him a professional contract at Euskaltel–Euskadi for the 2006 season, but he was released at the end of the 2008 season.

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Events on 1981

20 Jan

Iran hostage crisis
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, Iran releases 52 American hostages.
27 Apr

Computer mouse
Xerox PARC introduces the computer mouse.
27 Jun

Mao Zedong
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
7 Jul

Sandra Day O'Connor
U.S. President Ronald Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.
15 Sep

Sandra Day O'Connor
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Births on May 17

Beñat Albizuri

Born on May 17, 1981

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Events on 1981

Iran hostage crisis

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Mao Zedong

Sandra Day O'Connor

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