birthday

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On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Nobody has set foot on the moon since 1972, the year Musk celebrated his first birthday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He was generally feeling unwell but had no bowel symptoms, yet needed surgery just two days after his 50th birthday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And this year he will have a commemorative coin bearing his image, minted to mark America's 250th birthday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Turns out Dad arranged for them to come with a cake for me to mark my birthday properly, even though I don’t turn sixteen until after Christmas.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam