Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on January 14, 1940)

Happy Birthday to the legendary Horace Julian Bond! You've spent decades making history, from your fearless activism during the Civil Rights Movement to serving four terms in Georgia's House and six impressive terms in its Senate. Clearly, you have a knack for turning passion into progress—though we're still wondering how you've managed all this without aging!

Your leadership as chairman of the NAACP from 1998 until 2010 was nothing short of inspiring. You championed equality with grace and humor, proving that fighting injustice can indeed come with style—and perhaps even cake on special occasions like today. Cheers!