Let's make this birthday one to remember.

94 years old (Born on January 17, 1931)

Happy Birthday, Douglas Wilder! Celebrating the man who made history as Virginia's first African-American governor—proving once and for all that politics can indeed be "Wilder" than fiction. Your groundbreaking leadership from 1990 to 1994 paved paths of inspiration (and probably caused a few headaches along the way).

And let's not forget your encore performance as Richmond’s mayor between 2005-2009; clearly retirement wasn't on your agenda. Here's wishing you another year filled with laughter, joy—and perhaps fewer city council meetings.

Cheers to you today: may this birthday bring more smiles than campaign speeches ever could!