It's Barbie's 50th Birthday! On 9 March 2009, five decades after her debut at New York Toy Fair, Barbie will prove that turning 50 is truly fabulous.

With the help of some very special guests, the media, and, of course, thousands of Barbie girls, Barbie will celebrate 50 fabulous years of unapologetic glam.

So light the candles - it's Barbie's birthday!

Barbie is the world's only brand that allows girls to imagine themselves as a mermaid to a movie star, a fairy to a fashionista and a princess to a president. The brand serves a purpose to girls as they try on different personalities, careers and explore the world and all of its possibilities without ever having to leave home.

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