Japanese era date昭和47年5月16日 (火)
Shōwa 47 . 5 . 16 (Tue)Gregorian date: Tuesday, May 16th 1972
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TodayShort form: S47.5.16
Zodiac year: Year of the Water Rat · 壬子 (mizunoe-ne)
Traditional month name: 皐月 (satsuki)
The Shōwa era started on December 25th 1926 and ended on January 7th 1989.
The emperor during this era was Emperor Hirohito.