56 today: Earvin 'Magic' Johnson was the star of the United States' 1992 Olympic gold medal-winning 'Dream Team', born 1959. 

Here are the top 10 plays of his incredible career: 

42 today: Jay-Jay Okocha – former Bolton, Hull and Nigeria midfielder, born 1973.

Jay-Jay, so good they named him twice, was renowned for his unbelievable skill. Here's a montage containing some of his tricks that lit up the world of football:

47 today: Darren Clarke – Winner of the 2011 Open Championship, born 1968.

Here are the highlights from his famous win: