July 31, 2022 marks the birthdate of George Jetson, the hapless patriarch of futuristic cartoon sitcom family The Jetsons. The Hanna-Barbera series, which aired from 1962-1963, offered a space age take on The Flintstones, led by George, his wife Jane, daughter Judy, son Elroy, and dog Astro. The family was also joined by Rosie, the robot maid. While the original series only ran for one season, the show became widely syndicated, and was rebooted in 1985. Various films, crossovers, videogames, and comics ensued.

The series, which is set in 2062, imagines a future of flying cars that fit into briefcases, futuristic food printers, and apartments in the sky. It also predicted many future inventions we enjoy today, from flat-screen TVs to smart watches to video phones. In an early episode of The Jetsons, “Test Pilot”, it is revealed that George was born on July 31, 2022. Twitter user @BKergin shared the bit of trivia on Twitter, which quickly went viral: