Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on January 23, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Charles! Another year older and still breaking stories faster than most of us break our New Year's resolutions. From covering the TWA Flight 847 hijacking to unraveling Saddam Hussein's biological weapons ambitions, you've always had a knack for being at the right place—usually somewhere dangerous—with impeccable timing.

Here's hoping your birthday is less eventful than your groundbreaking reports but just as memorable. May you celebrate with fewer dictators and more cake this time around—and may all future scoops involve ice cream rather than international crises!

Cheers to another adventurous trip around the sun!