Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on July 28, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Anthony A. Williams! You balanced budgets better than most of us balance our checkbooks—running surpluses every year and bringing D.C. back into the financial black during your two terms as mayor (1999-2007). Honestly, we're still trying to figure out how you made fiscal responsibility look so easy.

Today we celebrate a leader whose legacy is timeless: revitalizing neighborhoods, restoring trust in city government—and somehow managing all that while rocking those iconic bow ties with unmatched style. May your birthday be filled with laughter and joy; after years of balancing numbers perfectly, you've certainly earned some cake-induced imbalance today!