Gojira, known worldwide as Godzilla, debuted November 3, 1954, in the Japanese motion picture “Gojira”, directed by Ishiro Honda. Gojira is a kaiju (fantastic creature) that has appeared in more than 30 movies. The character, now a pop-culture icon, may be the most recognizable fantasy creature ever.
Discovered on 14-4-1999 in Goodricke-Pigott by Tucker, R. A.