Born in 1973 (Shōwa 48 / 昭和48年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Ox — 丑 (うし)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 癸丑
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1973 Events
Politics & Economy
- First Oil Crisis - October, Middle East war caused oil prices to quadruple. End of high growth
- Kim Dae-jung Incident - August 8, Korean opposition leader abducted in Tokyo
- Vietnam Peace Accords signed - Vietnam War headed toward end
Society & Lifestyle
- Toilet paper hoarding panic - Oil shock caused panic buying
- Crazy inflation - Inflation accelerated. Essential goods prices soared
- Kanmon Bridge opens - Highway connecting Honshu and Kyushu
- 7-Eleven first store preparation - For opening next year
- Births fall below 2 million - Signs of declining birthrate
Sports & Entertainment
- Giants win consecutive championships after V9 - Oh Sadaharu won Triple Crown
- Egawa Suguru shows monster form at Koshien - Dominated high school baseball news
- Takarazuka “The Rose of Versailles” premieres - Unprecedented huge hit
- “Dangerous Pair” huge hit - Sawada Kenji’s representative song
- “Kandagawa” huge hit - Kaguyahime’s folk song
School Enrollment & Graduation Chart
※ Adjust for gap years, repeating grades, or leave of absence
※ Those born Jan 1 - Apr 1 (early-born) enter school one year earlier