List of events
Events in the year 1969 in Japan .
January 5 - According to Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, 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 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 11 – Takeshi Obata , manga artist 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 October 14 - Kōsuke Okano , voice actor November 17 - Ryōtarō Okiayu , voice actor November 20 - Sakura , musician December 13 - Hideo Ishikawa , voice actor December 20 December 24 ^ "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) Retrieved on June 22, 2020