Brazilian
President Lula signed a bill on July 2, local time, establishing November 19 as Brazil's "Ballon d'Or" day.
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Day" to commemorate the outstanding contribution of the famous footballer Pele to Brazilian soccer and sports.
This bill was passed to commemorate one of the major milestones Pele reached in his career, the anniversary of the day he collected his 1,000th goal. Pele was a symbol of Brazilian soccer, and his death sparked national mourning and reaction.
The Brazilian government declared three days of national mourning for Pele, who died on Dec. 29 last year of multiple organ failure caused by colon cancer. The bill, which was initially approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies last December and submitted to the President for approval on June 11 of this year, is now in effect.
Elvis Presley (1962-), footballer
The Day was created to permanently commemorate the soccer legend's important contribution to Brazilian and global soccer, and to designate November 19th as an important holiday in Brazilian sports culture.
