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==In the real world==
==In the real world==
*Emperor Akihito succeeds to the Japanese throne on January 8 after his father, Hirohito, dies. This officially begins the [[Heisei era]] in [[Japan]].
*[[Yoshimitsu Banno]] becomes the managing director of [[Toho Eizo Bijutsu]].
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' was released on December 16 in [[Japan]].
*[[Cosmo Clock 21]], later featured in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'', is constructed, becoming the world's then-tallest Ferris wheel.
==In the Kaiju Multiverse==
*The [[Toy Card]] card sets Godzilla Wars and Godzilla Wars 2 are released in Japan by IMS Co.
[[Godzilla]] is released from Mt. Mihara by terrorists. A creature created from the combination of the DNA of Godzilla, a rose, and a young girl, dubbed [[Biollante]], attracts the Monster King and engages it in battle. Godzilla faces and defeats the Super X-II. The monster is then injected with Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria (ANEB) and stumbles into the sea after his final battle with Biollante. (''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'')
===January===
{{Era|REL}}
*'''8 January:''' Akihito succeeds his late father, Hirohito, as Emperor of [[Japan]]. This officially begins the [[Heisei era]].
**The ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' episode of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' airs on KTMA-TV.
===February===
*'''16 February:''' [[wikipedia:Elizabeth Olsen|Elizabeth Olsen]] is born in California, [[United States|USA]].
===March===
*The first chapter of ''[[Gunhed (manga)|Gunhed]]'', a manga adaptation of the upcoming movie, is published in the April issue of Newtype magazine.
===May===
*'''28 May:''' The ''[[Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds|Legend of Dinosaurs]]'' episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' airs on KTMA-TV, concluding the series' first season.
===June===
*'''14 June:''' The finale of ''[[Cyber Cop]]'' airs on [[Nippon TV]].
===July===
*The ''Gunhed'' manga concludes publication in the August issue of Newtype.
*'''22 July:''' ''[[Gunhed]]'' is released in Japan. Its [[Gunhed/Soundtrack|soundtrack]] is also released by Fun House.
===August===
*'''10 August:''' Shooting of ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''{{'}}s special effects scenes begins.<ref name="Chronicle">{{harvnb|Matsunomoto et al.|2014|p=36}}</ref>
*'''18 August:''' [[Yuji Koseki]], composer of "[[Mothra's Song]]," dies of a cerebral infarction at age 80.
===September===
*'''20 September:''' [[Fuminori Ohashi]] passes away at age 74.
===October===
*'''1 October:''' [[wikipedia:Brie Larson|Brie Larson]] is born in California, USA.
*''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'' is released in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587309-godzilla-monster-of-monsters/data|title=Godzilla: Monster of Monsters! – Release Details|work=GameFAQs|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
===November===
*'''6 November:''' ''Godzilla vs. Biollante''{{'}}s special effects unit wraps filming.{{R|Chronicle}}
===December===
*'''10 December:''' ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante (novelization)|Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'', a novelization of the upcoming movie, is published by Kadokawa.
*'''16 December:''' ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' is released in Japan.
*'''21 December:''' The [[The Return of Godzilla/Soundtrack|soundtrack]] to ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', composed by [[Reijiro Koroku]], is released by King Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-10-4988003074920|title=サントラ／ゴジラ〈１９８４〉|work=Kinokuniya|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
*'''25 December:''' ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante Great Encyclopedia]]'' is published by Rippu Shobo.
==In fiction==
*[[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] is released from his imprisonment inside the crater of [[Mount Mihara]] by terrorists working for [[Bio-Major]]. A creature created from the combination of the DNA of Godzilla, a rose, and a [[Genichiro Shiragami|scientist's]] deceased [[Erika Shiragami|daughter]], dubbed [[Biollante]], attracts the King of the Monsters toward [[Lake Ashi]]. Before reaching the lake, Godzilla engages the [[JSDF]]'s new weapon [[Super X2]] at sea and forces it to withdraw. Godzilla defeats Biollante at Lake Ashi before assaulting [[Osaka]], where he destroys the Super X2 but is successfully injected with the [[Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria]]. Godzilla engages Biollante again in a final confrontation at Wakasa Bay, where he is weakened by the effects of the ANEB and stumbles into the sea. Both monsters then go their separate ways: Godzilla out to sea, and Biollante into outer space. (''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'')
*[[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]] battles [[Gyaos]], [[Jiger]], [[Zigra]], [[Guiron]] and [[Viras]] over the course of what is dubbed a "Monster Summer". (''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'')
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Gunhed.jpg|'''22 July.''' - ''[[Gunhed]]'' theatrical poster
Godzilla_vs._Biollante_Poster_Japan_2.png|'''16 Dec.''' - ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' theatrical release poster
</gallery>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===
*{{cite book|title=[[Heisei Godzilla Chronicle]]|edition=2nd
|last=Matsunomoto|first=Kazuhiro
|last2=Kojima|first2=Kazuhiro
|last3=Shimazaki|first3=Jun
|last4=Tomoi|first4=Kento
|last5=Taketomi|first5=Gentaro
|last6=Ofuna|first6=Ryuji|date=14 July 2014|publisher=Kinema Junpo|isbn=978-4-87376-319-4|ref={{harvid|Matsunomoto et al.|2014}}}}
{{Comments}}

Latest revision as of 21:15, 23 April 2024

Timeline
Godzilla battles Biollante on the shore of Wakasa Bay (Godzilla vs. Biollante)

1988 ← 1989 → 1990

Before 1900

Prehistoric eras: Precambrian • Carboniferous • Permian • Cretaceous

B.C.E.: Last Ice Age • 30,000 • 8,000 • 1,100
C.E.: 1502 • 1853
1900-1999

1900-1949: 1908 • 1915 • 1920 • 1926 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1938 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949

'50s: 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959

'60s: 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969

'70s: 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979

'80s: 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989

'90s: 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999
2000-present

'00s: 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009

'10s: 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019
'20s: 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024
Future
2027 • 2028 • 2030 • 2048 • 2097 • 2204 • 22,000

In the real world

January

February

March

  • The first chapter of Gunhed, a manga adaptation of the upcoming movie, is published in the April issue of Newtype magazine.

May

  • 28 May: The Legend of Dinosaurs episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 airs on KTMA-TV, concluding the series' first season.

June

July

  • The Gunhed manga concludes publication in the August issue of Newtype.
  • 22 July: Gunhed is released in Japan. Its soundtrack is also released by Fun House.

August

September

October

November

  • 6 November: Godzilla vs. Biollante's special effects unit wraps filming.[1]

December

In fiction

  • Godzilla is released from his imprisonment inside the crater of Mount Mihara by terrorists working for Bio-Major. A creature created from the combination of the DNA of Godzilla, a rose, and a scientist's deceased daughter, dubbed Biollante, attracts the King of the Monsters toward Lake Ashi. Before reaching the lake, Godzilla engages the JSDF's new weapon Super X2 at sea and forces it to withdraw. Godzilla defeats Biollante at Lake Ashi before assaulting Osaka, where he destroys the Super X2 but is successfully injected with the Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria. Godzilla engages Biollante again in a final confrontation at Wakasa Bay, where he is weakened by the effects of the ANEB and stumbles into the sea. Both monsters then go their separate ways: Godzilla out to sea, and Biollante into outer space. (Godzilla vs. Biollante)
  • Gamera battles Gyaos, Jiger, Zigra, Guiron and Viras over the course of what is dubbed a "Monster Summer". (GAMERA -Rebirth-)

Gallery

References

This is a list of references for 1989. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsunomoto et al. 2014, p. 36
  2. ↑ "Godzilla: Monster of Monsters! – Release Details". GameFAQs. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "サントラ／ゴジラ〈１９８４〉". Kinokuniya. Retrieved 19 September 2021.

Bibliography

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