Born in 1976 (Shōwa 51 / 昭和51年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dragon — 辰 (たつ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丙辰
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1976 Events
Politics & Economy
- Lockheed Scandal - February, postwar’s biggest scandal. Former PM Tanaka Kakuei and others arrested
- Mao Zedong dies - September 9, China’s supreme leader passed away
- Miki Cabinet resigns - Party conflict over handling of Lockheed scandal
Society & Lifestyle
- “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun” continues mega-hit - Became all-time best-selling single
- Cram school boom - Entrance exam competition intensified. Attending cram schools became norm
- VHS video deck released - Era of recording TV programs at home
- Antonio Inoki vs Muhammad Ali - June 26, mixed martial arts match became topic
- Quintuplets born - In Kagoshima. Pioneer of multiple births boom
Sports & Entertainment
- Montreal Olympics - Won medals in gymnastics and judo
- Gushiken Yoko becomes boxing world champion - First world champion from Okinawa
- Candies and Pink Lady popularity explodes - Peak of idol era
- “Northern Inn” wins Record Grand Prize - Miyako Harumi won
- “Yokosuka Story” huge hit - Yamaguchi Momoe’s representative 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