*The Dutch East Indies fall to the British (returned to Dutch control [[1816]]). For the next five years, the only place in the world flying the flag of the Netherlands is [[Dejima]].
*Final [[Korean embassy]] journeys to [[Tsushima han]], not making its way to "mainland" Japan.
*Final [[Korean embassy]] journeys to [[Tsushima han]], not making its way to "mainland" Japan.
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*[[James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin]], British diplomat, is born (d. [[1863]]).
*[[James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin]], British diplomat, is born (d. [[1863]]).
*Artist [[Matsumura Goshun]] dies (b. [[1752]]).
*Artist [[Matsumura Goshun]] dies (b. [[1752]]).
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*Painter [[Sumiyoshi Hiroyuki]] dies (b. [[1755]]).