[Grammar] How to start a diary entry

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Buddy42

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Dear teachers and members,

in German we often start a diary entry with the words: "Heute war ein schöner Tag" = I (have) had a nice day today.

Are all translations below correct? That is, is it possible / idiomatic to use "Today" as a kind of subject here, as in a) ? And what tense do I use?

a) Today was a nice day
b) Today it was a nice day
c) It was a nice day today
d) It has been a nice day today

Thanks in advance

Buddy42
 

bhaisahab

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They are all OK;
 
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