The first appearance of Doraemon as a manga series, created by Fujiko F. Fujio, published in Monthly Shonen Magazine.
The first animated television adaptation of Doraemon aired in Japan, bringing the characters to a wider audience.
Launch of the more popular and long-running Doraemon anime series by Shin-Ei Animation, which solidified Doraemon's international popularity.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as an 'Anime Ambassador' to promote Japanese culture overseas.