Akio Morita

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1999

Death of Akio Morita

Oct 3, 1999

Akio Morita, co-founder of Sony, dies at the age of 78.

1994

Resignation as Chairman of Sony

Jan 1, 1994

Morita resigns as chairman of Sony due to a stroke.

1986

Published Autobiography

Jan 1, 1986

Morita publishes his autobiography, 'Made in Japan'.

1984

Awarded the Legion of Honour

Jan 1, 1984

Morita is awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government.

1976

Appointed Chairman of Sony

Jan 1, 1976

Morita becomes the Chairman of Sony.

1970

Sony listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Jan 1, 1970

Sony becomes one of the first Japanese companies to be listed on the NYSE.

1968

Introduction of the Trinitron Color Television

Jan 1, 1968

Sony introduces the Trinitron color television, a major success.

1965

Introduction of the first direct-view portable video recorder

Jan 1, 1965

Sony releases the first direct-view portable video recorder.

1955

Introduction of the first transistor radio

Jan 1, 1955

Sony introduces the first transistor radio, the TR-55.

1950

Became Managing Director of Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo

Jan 1, 1950

Morita becomes Managing Director of Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo.

1946

Founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (later Sony)

May 7, 1946

Morita and Masaru Ibuka found Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, the company that would become Sony.

1944

Served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II

Jan 1, 1944

Morita serves as a Lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

1921

Born in Nagoya, Japan

Jan 1, 1921

Akio Morita is born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.