Join us in wishing Lyle Arends, also known as LAblak22, a (now) belated Happy Birthday!

May 11th seems to be the day reserved for the birth of sporting champions, as dozens of footballers, gymnasts, baseball and basketball players arrived into the world on this day, including South African rugby star Victor Matfield in 1977.

Nobel Laureates also abound, with writer Camilo José Cela (1916), physicist Richard Feynman (1918), radio astronomer Antony Hewish (1924), physiologist Herbert Spencer Gasser (1963) and chemist Odd Hassel (1981) all having been born this day.

Don’t forget about the birthdays of celebrities like Laetitia Casta, Holly Valance and rapper Ace Hood!

It’s also the day computers began their rise against the humans, as Deep Blue defeated chess master Garry Kasparov in 1997… chilling.

Of course, May 11th is also the birthday of El33tonline’s very own writer and reviewer, Tom! Please join us in wishing him a very Happy Birthday, and send him a tweet at his Twitter account, too!

Happy Birthday Tom!

In terms of birthdays, April 30th is an auspicious date indeed and marks the beginnings of great members of history and our society, including royalty, sportsmen, artists and talented entertainers.

How about King Philip III of France (1245), Louise of Lorraine (1553), Queen Mary II of England (1662) and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909).

Don’t forget Austrian inventor Hans List (1896)!

Then there’s also South African rally driver Francis Tucker (1923) and Australian cricketer Ian Healy (1964) to consider, as well as rapper Lloyd Banks (1982) and actress Kirsten Dunst (1982). What about Tom Fulp (1978), the mysterious founder of Newgrounds and The Behemoth?

Who else was born on April 30th?

El33tonline friend and reader Garth Stuurman! Also known (and feared) as GaaTY on El33tonline and on Xbox LIVE, Garth’s birthday isn’t going quite as well as it should, so send him a hearty ‘Happy Birthday’ and message him on Twitter, too!

Happy Birthday Garth!

On this day in 1879, the important Battle of Rorke’s Drift came to an end during the Anglo-Zulu War. Also on this day, but in 1855, the American inventor John Browning was born, while South African cricketer Alf Hall was brought into the world in 1896 and UFC fighter and champion Tito Ortiz, too, was born in 1975.

Who amongst us shares a special day with these events in history?

It’s Jason Bridges (also known as Die Jason on El33tonline and elsewhere), who happens to be celebrating his birthday today, January 23rd!

We had the pleasure of meeting Jason this past week in Cape Town, not only as we were browsing the Wizards game shop (where he offered his salient advice on some great boardgames) but also during the recent 2upGamers event.

Join El33tonline in wishing Jason a Happy Birthday for the rest of the day - be sure to send him some wishes over Twitter, too!

The January 10th birthday of this Durban-based comic and movie buff coincides with the anniversary of the first ever publication of The Adventures of Tintin comic book, in 1929.

This gaming enthusiast also shares a birthday with Nobel laureate Robert Woodrow Wilson, singer and conductor Frank Sinatra, Jr., Crash Test Dummies lead singer Brad Roberts, chess grandmaster Alisa Marić, writer William Levy and screenwriter and producer Fran Walsh (Lord of the Rings, et al).

Who are we talking about? Why, Noelle Adams, of course!

Also known as pfangirl on El33tonline and Twitter, you can visit her blog over here to read her daily thoughts on movies, comics, gaming and pop culture - you’ll be glad you did!

Join El33tonline in wishing Noelle the very happiest of birthdays today and send her a few wishes on Twitter, too.

On this day in 1938, December 23rd, the first modern coelacanth was discovered South Africa.

On this day in 1823, December 23rd, the famous Christmas poem, ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ was published anonymously.

And on this day in 19XX, December 23rd, El33tonline friend, reader and reviewer Russell Marston was born.

So all told, December 23rd seems to be quite a successful day in history!

Please join El33tonline in wishing Russell (aka RDM-ZN) a very Happy Birthday - we hope you’ve had a great day so far with an awesome evening to follow!

By the time some of you read this, November 28th may have already come and gone.

By the time you read this, you might have already missed the opportunity to celebrate the birthdays of British poet William Blake, Greek Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos, TV and movie personality Anna Nicole Smith, Italian footballer Fabio Grosso, comedian Jon Stewart, actors Judd Nelson and Ed Harris… and the rapper, Chamillionaire.

You may have missed the chance to observe the day these varying personalities entered the world, but there’s always time to commemorate the birthday of El33tonline friend and reader, NoodleZA.

Or just plain ‘Noodle’ as his El33t friends know him.

Join El33tonline in wishing a very happy birthday to Jarrod Lane, and if you think you’ve missed the chance, send him a belated birthday wish below.

It’s never too late!

Today is the 321st day of 2011, it’s also the day that Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California, the day the Soviet Union landed an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle on the moon, and the day that Twilight premiered in Los Angeles.

But more importantly, today is the birthday of El33tonline’s Deputy Editor Oliver!

He’s the guy who brings you your daily gaming news fix, the guy who tirelessly loads new competitions, the guy who faithfully plays through the weekend to give you fresh reviews, the guy who keeps you updated on Facebook and Twitter, the guy who keeps your adrenaline pumping with new screenshots and trailers, and the guy who fills your evening with online gaming fun. He’s that guy.

So join me in wishing Oliver (or Ol, OS or Ofiler as he is affectionately known at El33t Towers) a very Happy Birthday!

This is a special day for two members of the El33tonline team, as both Wayne and Warren celebrate their birthdays today!

You’ll know Wayne of course for his excellent reviews, previews and event photos, but you may not know that this individual also works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep El33tonline in tip-top shape! Thanks Wayne!

As for Warren, we’re proud to call him a member of the El33t team for his superb reviews and additional contributions. He also does a mean Johnny Depp impression and can trade beans like nobody’s business!

Join us in wishing Wayne and Warren the happiest of birthdays today - it wouldn’t be El33tonline without them!

There’s another legendary game industry fellow who shares his birthday with our El33tonline compatriots, and it’s none other than Nintendo game designer and director, Shigeru Miyamoto! Is it even possible that he turns 59 this year?!

Happy birthday Shigsy!

Did you know that on this day, November 15th, and ten years ago, the original Xbox from Microsoft was released in North America, with Bungie’s Halo: Combat Evolved for company?

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Today we’re wishing a very special and happy birthday to Zhameer Hashim, a great friend of El33tonline and our El33t P33p of the Month for August, who has contributed countless great comments not only on the site but on Facebook, too.

We’re trying to get him to join us all on Twitter, but he doesn’t think very much of that idea.

Happy Birthday Zhameer! We hope you’re having a fantastic day, and we hope you’re able to get your hands on that Uncharted 3 Collector’s Edition soon!

Here’s another look at it, just to keep you going:

Today is a special day for two special p33ps from Cape Town, we’re talking about the October brothers of course, Bronwin and Brandon (fletbed).

Happy birthday guys - we wish you a truly awesome year ahead (with lots of ice cream) and many happy hours of gaming!

Hip hip, hooray to our birthday p33ps!