Historical records

February

February 1972Meeting with Prime Minister SatoEisaku Sato

Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Nixon meets Prime Minister Sato before visiting China

7 July 1972Prime Minister of JapanKakuei Tanaka

Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term

July 1972Resignation of Eisaku SatoEisaku Sato

Tokyo · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Resigns as Prime Minister of Japan

August 1972Made in JapanIan Gillan

Osaka · Arts / Popular Music

Records live performances in Japan that help create Made in Japan, one of Deep Purple's most celebrated live albums.

August 1972Made in JapanRoger Glover

Tokyo · Arts / Popular Music

Performs with Deep Purple during the Japanese concerts later released as Made in Japan.

22 December 1972Prime Minister of JapanKakuei Tanaka

Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term

1972Break in Diplomatic Relations with JapanKakuei Tanaka

Tawain · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Taiwan severs diplomatic relations with Japan

1972Diplomatic Meeting at HawaiiKakuei Tanaka

Hawaii · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Prime Minister Tanaka & President Nixon meet before Tanaka visits China

1972Prime Minister of JapanKakuei Tanaka

Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

1972Recognition of Beijing as the only legal Government inKakuei Tanaka

Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Prime Minister Tanaka & Zhou Enlai meet in China. Apologizes for war crimes & recognizes Beijing as the only legal Government in China

1972Rule of RyukyuEisaku Sato

Ryukyu Islands · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Japan regains the Ryukyu Islands