Apr 17, 1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki (Japanese: 下関条約), also known as Treaty of Maguan (Chinese: 馬關條約) in China, was signed between the Empire of Japan and Qing China, ending the First Sino-Japanese War.
Haiku Day
Today is International Haiku Poetry Day, an initiative of The Haiku Foundation (https://thehaikufoundation.org/).
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“A World of Dew”
- by Kobayashi Issa（小林一茶）
A world of dew,
And within every dewdrop
A world of struggle.
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This dewdrop world
Is a dewdrop world,
And yet, and yet…
– issa kobayashi
露の世は
露の世ながら
さりながら
– 小林一茶
Apr 17, 1790
Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, died at age 84.
Today in Music: Three Dog Night
Today in 1971, Three Dog Night started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Joy To The World'.
Three Dog Night is a rock band from Los Angeles California.