You can now sing ‘Happy Birthday’ royalty-free Federal judge rules that the song, put to paper in Kentucky in 1893, is now in the public domain. By AFP 28 June 2016, 6:48 am Edit. Share.

In related March 14 birthday news, Billy Crystal will turn 68; Ansel Elgort will turn 22; and Michael Caine and Quincy Jones will both be 83. Happy royalty-free birthday to you all! Tags: ...