ON THIS DAY - 1940: The Greatest Soccer Player of All Time, @Pele was born. #Legend #Brazil #Pele

ON THIS DAY - 1979: New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees is born in Texas. #Saints #NFL

ON THIS DAY: 2003 - Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena - @dallascowboys beat @buffalobills #NFL

ON THIS DAY: 1981 - Muhammad Ali took part in his 61st & last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick. #Boxing #Ali twitpic.com/dobj39

ON THIS DAY: 1983 - Last NFL game at Shea Stadium in New York. The Steelers beat the Jets 34-7. #Jets #Steelers twitpic.com/do7l6u

ON THIS DAY: 1961 - Wilt Chamberlain of #NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs New York twitpic.com/do50ps

ON THIS DAY: 1985 - Jerry Rice begins #NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions

ON THIS DAY: 1992 - New Jersey Devils announce they will change their colors to black, red, & white for the 1992-93 season. #NHL

ON THIS DAY: 1987 - Larry Bird ends a streak of 59 consecutive free throws made. #Celtics @celtics

ON THIS DAY: 2012 - Lionel Messi scored twice to beat Gerd Müller's record for goals in a calendar year. #Barcelona #Football

ON THIS DAY: 1934 - NY Giants defeat Chicago Bears 30-13 for #NFL Championship.