1997 Event 5 sue Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, because his smoking has violated the country's constitution guaranteeing a wholesome life 1976 Death Akio Yashiro, Japanese composer, studied under Kunihiko Hashimoto, Leonid Kreutzer, String Quartet composition won the Eighth Mainichi Music prize in 1957, dies at 46 1972 Birthday Shinjiro Otani, born in Yamaguchi City, Japan, professional wrestler, WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, created Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE with Shinya Hashimoto, acting president of ZERO1 1965 Birthday Shinya Hashimoto, born in Toki Gity, Japan, professional wrestler, competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling in the mid 1980s and 1990s, nicknamed one of the 'Three Musketeers' 1929 Birthday Akio Yashiro, born in Tokyo, Japanese composer, studied under Kunihiko Hashimoto, Leonid Kreutzer, String Quartet composition won the Eighth Mainichi Music prize in 1957