Born in 1979 (Shōwa 54 / 昭和54年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Sheep — 未 (ひつじ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 己未
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1979 Events
Politics & Economy
- Second Oil Crisis intensifies - Oil prices more than doubled
- Tokyo Summit held - June, G7 leaders gathered in Tokyo
- Ohira Masayoshi Cabinet - Formed after “40-day war” with Fukuda Takeo
Society & Lifestyle
- Walkman released - July 1, from Sony. Revolution of carrying music
- Common First-Stage Examination begins - January, national/public university entrance unified test
- Space Invaders boom continues - Even caused 100-yen coin shortage
- “3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei” begins - Landmark school drama
- Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace Prize - For her work in Calcutta
Sports & Entertainment
- Egawa Suguru starts thriving at Giants - Became ace after “blank day” controversy
- Hiroshima Carp becomes Japan champion - Dramatic win with “Egawa’s 21 pitches”
- Mobile Suit Gundam begins - Later became social phenomenon anime
- “Miserarete” wins Record Grand Prize - Judy Ongg won
- YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra) boom - Technopop sensation
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