"Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio posed for photographers as they prepared to depart for Japan in January 1954, embarking on an exciting honeymoon adventure. Monroe, born June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, married the legendary baseball star DiMaggio, born November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California, on January 14, 1954. The newlyweds departed from San Francisco International Airport with tremendous excitement and joy. Their Japanese trip included Monroe's entertaining performances for Amer