Happy Birthday Hello Kitty. Today, fans around the world are celebrating the 40th anniversary of this global icon of "cute-cool".
From cute to cool: Hello Kitty turns 40
TOKYO, AP — When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls.
Today (Saturday), fans around the world celebrate the 40th anniversary of this global icon of "cute- cool" . Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty.
Only a handful of characters last so long, especially in Japan, where thousands come and go in a highly competitive market. Hello Kitty has the looks, and more.