Happy Birthday to the Happy Meal

Hurrah for the Happy Meal! The McDonald’s Happy meal, an idea hatched in 1977 and called something different, went national in 1979. The burger, fries, drink and toy have made billions a little, well, happier. Awesome.

Check out the McDonald’s celebratory Web site here.

 Check out HappyMeal.com here. Like Webkins, you can adopt an online character and bring it to life.