Adoption Day

The 11th May is Adoption Day in Korea (not be confused with adoption celebration days) it's not the same. 오 월  십일일 is the Korean government's attempt to promote domestic adoption over inter country adoption.

On the very same day:

• 1099 years ago (912) Alexander became Emperor of Byzantine
• 509 years ago (1502) Cristopher Columbus made his final voyage to the West Indies
•  266 years ago (1746) War of Austrian Succession and the battle at Fontenoy
• 153 years ago (1858) Minnesota was declared the 32nd State
• 87 years ago (1924) Mercedes Benz was established by Daimler and Benz
• Salvador Dali was born 107 years ago (1904)
• Alvar Aalto died 35 years ago (1976)
• Nisga'a Day
• National Technology Day in India

© Taste of Kimchi, Elle

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