Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/May/May 26

Events

752 - The Buddha opening memorial of Nara Todaji is performed. (Japanese Date: Ninth Day of the Fourth Month, 752)
1869 - The Currency Exchange is renamed in Ginza. (Japanese Date: Fifteenth Day of the Fourth Month, 1869)
1916 - Natsume Sōseki serialization initiates a "Meian" in the Asahi Shimbun.
1937 - Yama Futaba becomes the 35th Yokozuna.
1947 - The "Lucky Zone" is installed in the Koshien.
1959 - The Tokyo Olympic Games is determined by the IOC General Assembly.
1963 - Taiho Yokozuna play his first-ever six-consecutive accomplishment.
1969 - Opening of the Tomei Expressway whole line.
1971 - Television shoppin begins.
1983 - 99 people died in the Sea of Japan earthquake.

Births