Apparently Oct. 5, 1965, was a good day to be born if you wanted to become a legendary hockey player, as both Mario Lemieux and Patrick Roy turn 50 today.

So in honor of this special day, here is a look back at how Lemieux did when he went against Roy:

Happy 50th birthday, Mario and Patrick!

Other notable Oct. 5 birthdays:

Nate Thompson (1984)

Michael Grabner (1987)

Grant Hill (1972)

Kate Winslet (1975)

Bernie Mac (1957)

Jesse Eisenberg (1983)