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- Emperor Showa (29 April 1901 - 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito, was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kojun, had two sons and five daughters; he was succeeded by his fifth child and eldest son, Akihito. By 1979, Hirohito was the only monarch in the world with the title "emperor". He was the longest-reigning historical Japanese emperor and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world.
- Karen Winther was born on 1 January 1900. She was an actress, known for Københavns Sherlock Holmes (1925), Kärlekens ögon (1922) and Brændt a' (1919). She was married to Benjamin Christensen. She died on 7 January 1989.
- Dorothy Casey was born on 1 January 1892 in Rathdown, County Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Dixon of Dock Green (1955), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958). She died on 7 January 1989 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, UK.
- Jacques Zouvi was born on 23 May 1931 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for L'initiation (1970), Peau de chagrins (1982) and Le frère André (1987). He was married to Amulette Garneau. He died on 7 January 1989 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada.
- Zoltán Hegedûs was born on 18 July 1912 in Kolozsvár, Hungary. He was a writer, known for Szombattól hétföig (1959) and Az ígéret földje (1961). He died on 7 January 1989 in Budapest, Hungary.