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: until July 16, from December 3 to December 27
  • President of the House of Councillors:

Governors[]

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, during the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. A total of 457 students were arrested and 757 injured.[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 persons lost their lives, with 35 persons injured.[4]
  • April 3- According to JFDMA official confirmed report, a gas explosion hit Moshiri coal mine in Akabira, Hokkaido, official resulting death toll is 19 persons, with 24 persons hurt. This mine officially 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
  • May 18 – Noriyuki Makihara, singer-songwriter
  • 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
    • Kenji Ogiwara, former nordic combined skier
    • Tsugiharu Ogiwara, former nordic combined skier

Deaths[]

  • April 26 - Morihei Ueshiba, martial artist and founder of Aikido (b. )
  • June 1 - Michiyo Tsujimura, agricultural scientist (b. 1888)
  • July 9 - Raizō Tanaka, admiral (b. 1892)
  • July 17 - Ichikawa Raizō VIII, actor (b. 1931)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. ^ [:ja:ぼりばあ丸#沈没事故］‘‘‘(Japanese language edition)’’’ Retrieved date on 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ [:ja:東大安田講堂事件] ‘‘‘(Japanese language edition)’’’ Retrieved date on 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ ja:磐光ホテル#火災 (Japanese language) Retrieved date on October 3, 2017.
  5. ^ ja:セノン#沿革 (Japanese language edition) Retrieved on June 22, 2020
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