There's something about April 16th that makes men accomplish great things. Today is the birthday of Charlie Chaplin (at one time the most famous man on Earth), Pope Benedict XVI (the leader of the world's largest religion) and Kareem Abdul Jabbar (the NBA's all time leading scorer). But towering above them all, bestriding the narrow world like a colossus, is one William Stephen Belichick, the high point of human evolution on this spinning marble we call Earth.

Here's what The Hooded One's horoscope has to say about his birthday:

If it's your birthday

Happy birthday, Aries! Others find it hard to stay angry at you, given your charismatic personality and stimulating mind. Considered a gentle but determined soul, you have an attractive nature that draws many close friends and associates throughout life. At times you can appear mysterious or aloof, but this is your way of stepping back and evaluating what's happening. This year, going public with an innovative idea or project will communicate to those in power that you're ready for the next step.

It's uncanny how accurately that describes Coach Belichick; like it was written especially for him. Except they left out the parts about his charming wit or the way his eyes twinkle when he's running up the score on somebody.

For real, this is a picture of the birthday cake they served today at Gillette just before he told the Patriots beat reporters nothing about his upcoming draft plans. The picture is courtesy of PatriotsPlanet.net. Leave it to that fat pig John Tomase to grab a big helping for himself before the birthday boy had a chance to cut it.