1995 Event 7.2 earthquake destroys Kobe Japan killing 5,372 die 1995 Event Major earthquake kills 5,092 in Kobe Japan 1978 Birthday Kobe Bryant, NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers 1945 Event U.S. Task Force 58 attacks ships near Kobe/Kure 1888 Birthday Toyohiko Kagawa, born in Kobe, Japan, Christian social reformer
