1896 - One high baseball team play against a foreign team from Yokohama (first baseball game of a foreigner). The Daiichi baseball team won in 29-4.
1919 - 3 Yen or more taxpayers to election law established that gives the right to vote.
1969 - A pollution white paper is first announced for the first time.
1980 - Kagemusha directed by
Akira Kurosawa wins the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. It was the first Japanese film since Jigokumon in 26 years.