Historical eventSeptember 41955

Yumiko-chan incident

A white U.S. soldier raped and murdered a five-year-old local girl in Kadena, Okinawa.

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When
Sunday, September 4 195571 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1950s
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Dates: From 1955.

What happened

A white U.S. soldier raped and murdered a five-year-old local girl in Kadena, Okinawa.

September 4 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1955Yumiko-chan incident
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September 4 1955 — 71 years ago, on a Sunday.

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