This custom can be traced back to ancient
Greece when the moon goddess, Artemis, used to make offerings of cakes
with circles of candles representing the full moon. Several centuries
later, the Germans put a single candle on a cake to represent the
spirit of life.
Author: Henry L.
Today’s birthday celebrity debuted her first album, “What’s the 411?” in the early 1990s, and went on to become the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul winning eight Grammy Awards. Do you know who she is?
If you guessed Mary J. Blige, you are correct. Also celebrating birthdays today include actress Amanda Peet, pro golfer Ben Crenshaw, and country singer Naomi Judd.
What are the chances of having an actual birthday on a leap day?
A baby has a 1 in 1500 chance of being born on February 29.
Today’s birthday celebrity is a two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, but nowadays you’re more likely to see him on your TV grilling. Do you know who he is?
If you guessed George Foreman, then you guess correctly. Also celebrating birthdays today include 80s rock diva Pat Benatar and raspy crooner Rod Steward.
Who holds the Guinness World Record for having more birthdays than anyone else in the world?
Jeanne Louise Calment of France has celebrated 122 birthday – the most birthdays celebrated by a single person on earth!
Today’s birthday celebrity started his musical career as a member of The Yardbirds before co-founding the ever popular Led Zeppelin, and in 2003, Rolling Stone ranked him as the 9th Greatest Guitarist of All Times. Do you know who he is?
Happy 65th Birthday to Jimmy Page. Other celebrities receiving birthday wishes today include Backstreet Boys’ A.J. McLean, folk singer Joan Baez, and country singer Crystal Gayle.
Today’s birthday celebrity is a music innovator who has spanned five decades with his talents performing such hits as “Changes,” “Rebel Rebel,” and “Under Pressure.” Can you guess who he is?
Happy 62nd Birthday to Davie Bowie. Also celebrating birthdays today include R&B singer R. Kelly, actress Ami Dolenz, and The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger.
Why do we traditionally celebrate our birthday with a cake?
The Greeks started the tradition of using cakes to celebrate birthdays.
It is said that the cake represents the shape of the moon, which was
thought to bring good luck.
Today’s birthday celebrity hosted NBC’s Today Show for 15 years before she moved to CBS and became the first solo female anchor of the weekday evening news on one of the three popular American broadcast networks. Do you know who she is?
If you guess Katie Couric, you guessed correctly. Other celebrities receiving birthday cards today include Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage, David Caruso of CSI: Miami, and American singer Kenny Loggins.
Which day of the week is most popular for actual birthdays?
More babies are born on Tuesday than any other day of the week.