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Wouter Weylandt
1984Sep, 27

Wouter Weylandt

Wouter Weylandt, Belgian cyclist (d. 2011)
Wouter Weylandt (27 September 1984 – 9 May 2011) was a Belgian professional cyclist for UCI ProTeam Quick-Step–Davitamon and later for Leopard Trek. His first major win was the 17th stage of the 2008 Vuelta a España. He also won the third stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia. He died in a crash during the third stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia.

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Events on 1984

  • 7Jan

    Association of Southeast Asian Nations

    Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
  • 5Jun

    Indira Gandhi

    The Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, orders an attack on the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion.
  • 4Aug

    Burkina Faso

    The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.
  • 20Sep

    Beirut

    A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
  • 26Sep

    Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong

    The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.