Born in 1981 (Shōwa 56 / 昭和56年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rooster — 酉 (とり)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 辛酉
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1981 Events
Politics & Economy
- Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding - July 29, royal wedding of the century
- Reagan administration launches - Strong America policy in US
- Suzuki Zenko Cabinet - Took over after PM Ohira’s sudden death
Society & Lifestyle
- Space Shuttle first flight - April 12, Columbia successfully launched
- Port Island Expo in Kobe - Expo on artificial island
- Lawson nationwide expansion accelerates - Toward 10,000 convenience stores
- Cat in uniform boom - Photos of cats in school uniforms became huge trend
- Bosozoku crackdown strengthened - Penalties for reckless driving tightened
Sports & Entertainment
- Chiyonofuji becomes yokozuna - Hugely popular with “Wolf” nickname
- Giants’ Egawa Suguru leads in wins - Thrived as ace
- Pre-Onyanko Club idol era - Seiko, Akina, etc. competed
- “Ruby Ring” wins Record Grand Prize - Terao Akira won
- “High School Lullaby” huge hit - Imokin Trio’s comic 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