Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on February 14, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Carl Bernstein! May your day be filled with more excitement than uncovering the Watergate scandal—though admittedly, that's a tough act to follow. Your relentless pursuit of truth alongside Bob Woodward not only reshaped journalism but also gave investigative reporters everywhere an impossible standard to live up to.

Even today, decades later, your legacy continues inspiring journalists worldwide. Here's hoping this birthday brings you fewer secret informants and late-night meetings in parking garages—and far more cake and laughter instead. Cheers to another year of groundbreaking stories (or at least some relaxing downtime)—you've certainly earned it!