Topic: Birthdays

Happy Birthday, OK

Flickr/RJeremy Brooks

Saturday is a big day. OK, the expression, is turning 174.

By Connor Simpson

Mar 2, 2013

What Ruined Justin Bieber's Birthday?

Justin Bieber told the world he had a bad birthday, and we believed him. But then the questions came, the speculation started and rumors ran rampant. What, exactly, could have ruined Justin Bieber's 19th birthday? 

Comments | 21,826 Views

By Connor Simpson

Aug 4, 2012

You Don't Look a Day Over 51, Mr. President

We're three months away from election day and the President is taking the weekend off from the campaign trail. It is for a pretty good reason, though. He's turning 51. Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

Comments | 2,586 Views

By Eric Randall

May 17, 2012

Christmas Eve Is the Busiest Time of the Year to Get Busy

This week, several media outlets rediscovered an old New York Times chart that tells you how popular your birthday is, ranking each day of the year from 1 to 366. While it's fun to learn the most common birthdays in the U.S., it's much more fun to think about the most popular conception dates!

Comments | 7,195 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Mar 22, 2012

Nick Bilton's Still Celebrating Twitter's Wrong Birthday

A day too late, Nick Bilton, New York Times tech writer and author of a book called I Live in the Future, sent out a tweet wishing the Twitter gang a happy birthday on an even more wrong day than yesterday.

Comments | 85 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Mar 21, 2012

Is Today Twitter's Birthday? Not Really.

Everyone from Mashable to The White House is wishing Twitter a happy sixth birthday today, but we remember celebrating Twitter's birthday last July, too. So, what gives? 

Comments | 1,200 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Feb 29, 2012

Stat of the Day

Mom and Daughter Had a 1-in-2.1-Million Chance of Sharing a Leap Day Birthday

On February 29, 2008, Michelle Birnbaum gave birth on her own birthday, meaning that four years later we would get to read about how unlikely it was for this mother-daughter pair to share a Leap Day birthday.

Comments | 996 Views

By Eric Randall

Feb 29, 2012

The Hidden Downers In Leap Day Puff Pieces

February 29th, aka, Leap Day, is an occasion for news outlets to publish frivolous stories about the quirky fate of having a birthday that comes once every four years. But this year, we've noted a hint of darkness.

Comments | 2,320 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jan 17, 2012

The Best of the Muhammad Ali Birthday Tributes

Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali turns 70 today, and there has been no shortage of new commentary and repackaged classic Ali coverage to mark the occasion.

Comments | 1,775 Views

By Eric Randall

Sep 9, 2011

Some Strategies for Celebrating a Sept. 11 Birthday

The many ways those born on 9/11 approach celebrating their special day

Comments | 1,255 Views

By Erik Hayden

Aug 1, 2011

At 30, MTV Is Already Over the Hill

The party seems a little subdued, doesn't it?

Comments | 869 Views

By Eli Rosenberg

Mar 11, 2011

Rupert Murdoch Turns 80: The Mogul at Every Decade

Happy birthday, Rupert. They can't say you haven't done well for yourself

Comments | 1,267 Views

By Ray Gustini

Mar 11, 2011

Scalia Turns 75, So It's Time To Debate His Legacy

Reading the Supreme Court's most controversial justice doesn't get easier with time

Comments | 517 Views

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App