1969 in Japan
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Events in the year 1969 in Japan.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Hirohito[1]
- Prime Minister: Eisaku Satō (Liberal Democratic)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary: Shigeru Hori
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Masatoshi Yokota until January 10, Kazuto Ishida from January 11
- President of the House of Representatives: Mitsujirō Ishii until July 16, Takechiyo Matsuda from December 3 to December 27
- President of the House of Councillors: Yūzō Shigemune
Events
- January 5 - According to Japan Coast Guard official confirmed repopt, a bulk carrier Boriba Maru capsized off Nojimazaki Lighthouse, Chiba Prefecture, 31 crew were fatalities.[2]
- January 18 to 19 - According to Japan National Police Agency official confirmed report, a fierce battle between riot police unit and extreme and core university students in Yasuda Auditorium, Tokyo University, total 457 students were arrested, 757 person were hurt.[3]
- February 5 - A resort hotel fire in Bandai-Atami Spa, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, according to Fire and Disaster Management Agency, official confirmed report, 30 person lost to lives, with 35 person were injures.[4]
- April 3- According to JFDMA official confirmed report, a gas explotion hit Moshiri coal mine in Akabira, Hokkaido, official resulting death toll is 19 person, with 24 person were hurt. This mine official shut down on April 30.[page needed]
- May 16 – Senon Security Service was founded, as predecessor name of FarEastern Security Service.[5]
- June 24 to July 11 - According to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report, a torrential rain, following landslide hit in Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, this natural disaster total death number of 89 person.[page needed]
- October 1 - The National Space Development Agency of Japan is established.
- December 1 - Sumitomo Bank introduces Japan's first ATM.
- December 27 - 1969 Japanese general election - Liberal Democratic Party win 47.6% of popular vote, Yoshirō Mori, Tsutomu Hata and Ichirō Ozawa all elected for first time
Births
- January 27 - Cornelius, rock musician, singer and producer (Flipper's Guitar)
- January 29 - Hyde, rock musician, singer and guitarist
- February 6 – Masaharu Fukuyama, singer-songwriter and actor
- February 20 - Keiji Takayama, professional wrestler
- March 12 - Akemi Okamura, voice actress
- March 15 - Yutaka Take, jockey
- March 29 - Chiaki Ishikawa, singer See-Saw
- April 11 - Chisato Moritaka, singer
- April 18 - Sayako Kuroda, formerly Sayako, Princess Nori, daughter of Emperor Akihito
- May 15 - Hideki Irabu, baseball player
- June 4 - Takako Minekawa, musician, composer and writer
- June 29 - Tōru Hashimoto, politician, lawyer, mayor of Osaka city and former leader of the Japan Innovation Party
- July 8 - Sugizo, guitarist and singer
- July 18 - Masanori Murakawa, professional wrestler
- August 8 - Dick Togo, professional wrestler
- August 13 - Midori Ito, figure skater
- September 12 - Shigeki Maruyama, golfer
- October 2 - Jun Akiyama, professional wrestler
- October 3
- Yuriko Ishida, actress and essayist
- Tetsuya, musician
- October 14 - Kōsuke Okano, voice actor
- November 17 - Ryōtarō Okiayu, voice actor
- November 20 - Sakura, musician
- December 13 - Hideo Ishikawa, voice actor
- December 20 - Chisa Yokoyama, voice actress
Deaths
- April 26 - Morihei Ueshiba, martial artist and founder of Aikido (b. 1883)
- July 9 - Raizō Tanaka, admiral (b. 1892)
- July 17 - Ichikawa Raizō VIII, actor (b. 1931)
See also
References
- ^ "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ [:ja:ぼりばあ丸#沈没事故］‘‘‘(Japanese language edition)’’’ Retrieved date on 26 November 2019.
- ^ [:ja:東大安田講堂事件] ‘‘‘(Japanese language edition)’’’ Retrieved date on 26 November 2019.
- ^ ja:磐光ホテル#火災 (Japanese language) Retrieved date on October 3, 2017.
- ^ ja:セノン#沿革 (Japanese language edition) Retriveted date on June 2022, 2020
