π King Sejong's birthday, Teachers' Day (1397)
Where: Tongin-dong, Seoul
Nearby on the globe: Gyeongbokgung Palace β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: May 15
May 15, 1397: King Sejong's birthday, Teachers' Day. King Sejong, who created the Korean alphabet Hangeul, was born on this day in 1397 (by today's calendar) in Hanseong, near today's Tongin-dong in Seoul. He made Hunminjeongeum so that ordinary people could read and write easily. Korea celebrates his birthday as Teachers' Day, a day to thank teachers.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1941 π‘ The Gloster E.28/39 made its first flight in England, powered by Frank Whittle's engine, as Britain's very first jet airplane.
- 1963 π Astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the last Mercury mission and circled Earth 22 times, the longest American spaceflight up to then.
- 2010 π§ Sixteen-year-old Jessica Watson sailed back into Sydney after 210 days, becoming the youngest person to sail alone non-stop around the world.
π§ Question of the day
What day is Sejong's birthday in Korea?
- Children's Day
- Lunar New Year
- Teachers' Day
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Answer: Teachers' Day
π Landmarks that opened on May 15
Questions
What happened on May 15?
May 15, 1397: King Sejong's birthday, Teachers' Day. It happened in Tongin-dong, Seoul.
Which landmarks opened on May 15?
Cloud Gate & Willis Tower (dedicated 2006).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.
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Source: ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/μΈμ’