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2014

Didier Drogba rejoins Chelsea

Chelsea announced on their official website that Drogba completed his return to the club on a free transfer, and signed a one-year contract. Speaking on his move back to the club, Drogba said: "It was an easy decision. I couldn't turn down the opportunity to work with José Mourinho again."

1999

Lance Armstrong wins Tour the France for the first time

Armstrong won the Tour de France, including four stages. He beat the second place rider, Alex Zülle, by 7 minutes 37 seconds. However, the absence of Jan Ullrich due to injury and Marco Pantani due to drug allegations meant Armstrong had not yet proven himself against the biggest names in the sport.

1992

Opening ceremony of 1992 Summer Olympics

The opening ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain. The Olympic flame cauldron was lit by a flaming arrow, shot by Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo. The arrow had been lit by the flame of the Olympic Torch.

1988

Brazil and Barcelona midfielder Paulinho is born

Paulinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, on loan from Barcelona and the Brazil national team. Paulinho has been described as a box-to-box midfielder, with powerful running and good movement into the box.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

born 1974

Gareth Thomas

died 1997

Ben Hogan

born 1954

Walter Payton