Japan Certifies Same-Sex Partnerships

On November 5, 2015

Japan recognized its first legal same-sex couple.

Koyuki Higashi and Hiroko Matsuhara were officially the first same-sex couple to register their relationship in Tokyo, Japan.

This Day in History - November 5

1500

Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus observed a total lunar eclipse in Rome, Italy.

2014

The epic science fiction film Interstellar was released.

1605

Guy Fawkes was arrested while attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England.

1499

The 15th-century Breton-French-Latin dictionary called the Catholicon was published.

2007

Spacecraft Chang'e 1 entered lunar orbit at 02:15 UT and became the first Chinese spacecraft to orbit the moon successfully.

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