Nearly a week late, but the occasion should be marked nonetheless.
Ian Fleming's Casino Royale was published on the 13th of April 1953.
The Queen was yet to be crowned, Churchill was Prime Minister, Ike was President, and Stalin had only died the month before.
Astounding to think the character has endured for such a period of time, but endured he has in one form or another.
A happy belated birthday!