Did you know… … that today is Barbie’s birthday? Ruth Handler created theBarbie doll on this date in 1959, naming her after herdaughter Barbara. Trivia fans: Barbie is from Willows, Wis.,and attended Willows High School, she has had more than 108careers, and Barbie and Ken broke up on Valentine’s Day in2004 after 43 years together.… Read More Today is Barbie's birthday