On this day in sports: November 19

1. 1969 Playing for Santos against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian footballer Pelé (pictured) scored his thousandth goal. Source
2. 1969 Association football player Pelé scores his 1,000th goal. Source
3. 2004 The worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery. Source
4. 2010 Died: Pat Burns, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1952) Source
5. 2013 Died: Babe Birrer, American baseball player (born 1928) Source
6. 2023 The 2023 Cricket World Cup final takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, played between host nation India and Australia. Source

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