Battle of Okinawa
After 3 months fighting 110,000 Japanese soldiers & 150,000 civilians died
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
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Hirohito Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Hirohito through 72 dated historical records for Japan.
Hirohito, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
72Distinct records
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1945–1989Years on this page
1945
Peace
Decides because the navy & army will fight at Okinawa it is not a good time for peace
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Declaration of Potsdam
The US & Britain & Nationalist China threaten Japan with "prompt & utter destruction". The US, Britain & Nationalist China calls for unconditional Japanese surrender. Japan ignores the request for uncondional surrender, unaware of the US the atomic bomb
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Bombing of Hiroshima
The USA drops a plutonium bomb on Hiroshima. More than 10 sqr miles are obliterated & 137,000 killed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, over 73,000 are killed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Decision to Accept Surrender
Hirohito announces his decision to accept the Allied terms, breaking the continuing deadlock within Japan's leadership.
Role range: 1939-1945
Result of Surrender of Japan
The emperor publicly announces Japan's decision to surrender.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito announces the surrender of Japan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Broadcast
Hirohito broadcasts a radio message telling the people that Japan will surrender
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Result of Surrender of Japan
The imperial broadcast informs the Japanese population that the war will end through surrender.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito broadcasts a radio message telling the people that Japan will surrender
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Result of Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Japanese military commands receive imperial authority to cease fighting and surrender.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Issues an Imperial Order directing Japanese forces to surrender
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japanese representatives receive the detailed Allied procedures for implementing surrender.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japan
Japanese emissaries receive terms for Japans surrender from the US
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Japan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Result of Surrender of Japan
The formal ceremony aboard USS Missouri legally records Japan's capitulation.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japan
Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japan accepts Allied authority and ends national military resistance.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Surrender of Japan
Japan surrenders to the Allies
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Alliance Hitler and Japan
Hitler asks Japan to attack Russia, Japan agrees if Germany subdues Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Constitution of Japan
Ceases claming to be a god
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Diplomatic Negotiations
The US freezes all Japanese assets in the US. Negotiations to settle the difference between Japan & the US breakdown. Japan keeps its neutrality with Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Invasion of Russia
Hitler asks Japan to attack Russia, Japan agrees if Germany subdues Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Neutrality
Japan keeps its neutrality with Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Rule of Formosa
Formosa is returned to China
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Rule of Manchuria
Manchuria is returned to China
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
1946
Constitution of Japan
Issues an Imperial Rescript rejecting Japanese racial superiority. Issues an Imperial Rescript denying his divinity
Role range: 1926-1989
Constitution of Japan
The Emperor is proclaimed "symbol of the state and of the unity of the people"
Role range: 1926-1989
1947
Constitution of Japan
Under the constitution sovereignty rests in the people, not the Emperor. The new constitution renounces war & abolishes the divinity of the Emperor
Role range: 1926-1989
1989
Death of Hirohito
Death of Emperor Hirohito
Role range: 1926-1989
Death of Hirohito
Death of Hirohito
Role range: 1926-1989
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.