Hello Kitty on space missionHello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion.
Venezuela sings Happy Birthday to late president ChavezSupporters of Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday Monday with fireworks, a gun salute -- and the unveiling of a computer font based on the late leader's handwriting.
29 July 2014
Prince George, 'style icon', to celebrate first birthdayBritain's Prince George celebrates his first birthday on Tuesday, capping a year in which the globetrotting infant became the trend-setting face of the modern royal family.
21 July 2014
Serenades and some advice for Merkel on her 60th birthdayQuirky tributes poured in for German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she celebrated her 60th birthday on Thursday, along with some advice from her former mentor, elder statesman Helmut Kohl.
Tanzania marks 50th anniversary with midlife crisisThe east African nation of Tanzania marks its 50th birthday this weekend, but celebrations are being overshadowed by a tussle over the union between the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar.
27 April 2014
Gladiators, horsemen help fete Rome's 2,767th birthdayGladiators, horsemen and women with flowers in their hair brought history alive Monday at Rome's Circus Maximus where thousands gathered to celebrate the Eternal City's 2,767th birthday.
22 April 2014
Ford Mustang turns 50 atop Empire State BuildingFord celebrated the 50th birthday of its beloved Mustang by displaying a new model of the convertible on top of the Empire State Building in New York.
17 April 2014
N. Korea marks Kim Il-Sung birthday with loyalty pledgeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-Un paid respects to his grandfather Kim Il-Sung as the country marked the birthday Tuesday of its late founder with renewed calls for loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty.
15 April 2014
Late Motown icon Marvin Gaye remembered on 75th birthdayFamily, friends and fans of Marvin Gaye came together Wednesday to pay joyful hommage the late Motown legend and native Washingtonian on what would have been his 75th birthday.