If you guessed Dick Cheney, you are correct. Also celebrating birthdays today include Christian Bale, Phil Collins, and Vanessa Redgrave.
Day: January 30, 2009
What do the Irish traditionally do to the birthday child for good luck?
The birthday child is lifted by the hands and feet and bumped on the
floor for good luck. The number of bumps given equals the age of the
child, plus an extra bump for good luck.