Akihito Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Akihito Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Akihito Facts

Full Name	Akihito
Birthdate	December 23, 1933
Birth Place	Tokyo, Japan
Age (in 2024)	90 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Emperor

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Akihito Age & Birthday

Akihito is best known as Emperor who has born on December 23, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, Akihito is 90 years, 11 months and 25 days old. Akihito will celebrate 91st birthday on Monday, 23rd of December 2024. Below the countdown to Akihito upcoming birthday.

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Akihito Biography

About

His Imperial Majesty who was crowned the 125th Emperor of Japan in 1989. His reign is referred to as the era of "Heisei."

Before Fame

He learned English and Western culture while Japan was occupied following World War II and briefly studied at the Department of Political Science at Gakushuin University in Tokyo.

Trivia

He made one of his most notable televised appearances after Japan's tragic 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Family Life

He got married to Michiko Shoda on April 10, 1959; he has three children: Crown Prince Narhutio, Prince Akishino and Princess Nori.

Associated With

He succeeded his father Hirohito as Emperor of Japan in 1989.

Top Asked Questions about Akihito

How old is Akihito in 2024?

Akihito is 90 years old today.

When was Akihito born?

Akihito was born on December 23, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan.

What is Akihito zodiac sign?

Akihito zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Akihito best known for?

Akihito was best known as Emperor.

Fun Facts about Akihito's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Akihito's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Akihito was born on Saturday, 357^th day / 51^st week of 1933
Akihito has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Akihito birthday is XXIII.XII.MCMXXXIII
Akihito's birthstone is Turquoise
Akihito's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Akihito age in year is 90 years old
Akihito age in month is 1091 months old
Akihito age in day is 33232 days old
Akihito age in hour is 797568 hours old
Akihito age in minute is 47854080 minutes old
Akihito age in second is 2871244800 seconds old
Next Akihito birthday is on Tuesday, December 23rd 2025
Akihito age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 23, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on Akihito Birthday (December 23)

Below are historical events that coincided with Akihito's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1970	The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a one-party state.
1972	The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders.
1972	A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000.
1972	The 16 survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued after 73 days, surviving by cannibalism.
1978	Alitalia Flight 4128 crashes into the Tyrrhenian Sea while on approach to Falcone Borsellino Airport in Palermo, Italy, killing 108.
1979	Soviet-Afghan War: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital.
1984	After experiencing an engine fire, Aeroflot Flight 3519 attempts to make an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport but crashes, killing 110 of the 111 people on board.
1986	Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or ground refueling.
1990	History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
2002	A U.S. MQ-1 Predator is shot down by an Iraqi MiG-25 in the first combat engagement between a drone and conventional aircraft.
2003	An explosion at the PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field in Kai County, Chongqing, China, kills at least 234.
2005	An Antonov An-140, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan, heading across the Caspian Sea, crashes, killing 23 people.
2007	An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to become a federal republic with the Prime Minister becoming head of state.
2008	A coup d'état occurs in Guinea hours after the death of President Lansana Conté.
2015	A bomb explodes at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, killing one airport cleaner. The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claim responsibility for the attack four days later.
1984	The birth of Josh Satin, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Sebastian Werle, German rugby player
1985	The birth of Harry Judd, English drummer and songwriter
1986	The birth of Thomas Bourgin, French motorcycle racer (d. 2013)
1986	The birth of Beau Champion, Australian rugby league player
1986	The birth of Balázs Dzsudzsák, Hungarian footballer
1986	The birth of T. J. Oshie, American ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Tommaso Bellazzini, Italian footballer
1987	The birth of Owen Franks, New Zealand rugby player
1988	The birth of Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013
1989	The birth of Liis Koger, Estonian painter and poet
1992	The birth of Jeff Schlupp, German footballer
1994	The birth of Reed Alexander, American actor
1996	The birth of Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer
2002	The birth of Finn Wolfhard, Canadian actor and musician
2013	The death of Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian general and weapons designer, designed the AK-47 rifle (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Yusef Lateef, American saxophonist, composer, and educator (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Ricky Lawson, American drummer and composer (b. 1954)
2013	The death of G. S. Shivarudrappa, Indian poet and educator (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Robert W. Wilson, American philanthropist and art collector (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Edward Greenspan, Canadian lawyer and author (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Robert V. Hogg, American statistician and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Alfred G. Gilman, American pharmacologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Don Howe, English footballer and manager (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Jean-Marie Pelt, French biologist, pharmacist, and academic (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Bülent Ulusu, Turkish admiral and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Maurice Hayes, Irish educator and politician (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Leslie West, American singer and guitarist (b. 1945)
2021	The death of Joan Didion, American writer (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Brandon Montrell, American TikTok personality and stand-up comedian (b. 1979)

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