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Bal du moulin de la Galette
Bal du moulin de la Galette is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée d'Orsay.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Oil on canvas)
Famous Pioneer Born on 5/23
Born under Gemini (♊ Gemini), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Gemini Pioneer
Historical Milestone of 5/23
On this day in history (5/23), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.
Owen James Hart was a Canadian professional wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He received most of his success in the WWF, where he wrestled under both his own name and the ring names The Blue Angel and The Blue Blazer.
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Felipe Drugovich Roncato is a Brazilian racing driver who competes in Formula E for Andretti.
「Felipe Drugovich Roncato is a Brazilian racing driver who competes in Formula E for A...」
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Brennan Price Johnson is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Wales national team.
「Brennan Price Johnson is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking...」
—— Brennan_Johnson
Alexandra_Eala Born
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. On July 13, 2026, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 28 by the WTA, making her the highest-ranked Filipino in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipina to break into the top 30 in the singles rankings, have wins over top-10 players, reach the fourth round of a major, and reach a WTA final in the Open Era.
「Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. On July 13, 2026, sh...」
—— Alexandra_Eala
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Rayane Messi Tanfouri is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.
「Rayane Messi Tanfouri is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 1 c...」
—— Rayane_Messi
The International Court of Justice awarded the Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, resolving a 29-year-old territorial dispute in the Singapore Strait.
The International Court of Justice, or colloquially the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by other UN organs and specialized agencies. The ICJ is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between countries, with its rulings and opinions serving as primary sources of international law. It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao following the Maute Group attack on Marawi.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is a Filipino politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He served as mayor of Davao City for three non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2016. Duterte is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71. Duterte is the chairman of PDP–Laban, the ruling party during his presidency.
A cable car crashed, killing 14 people near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.
On 23 May 2021, an aerial tram on the Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone Cable Car crashed to the ground after a traction or haulage cable snapped about five metres (16 ft) from the summit of Mottarone, a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. Normally, a hydraulic safety brake would have stopped the runaway car immediately but the cable car was operating illegally with the brake disabled. The crash killed fourteen passengers in the cable car, and seriously injured one child.
Ryanair Flight 4978 was forced to land by Belarusian authorities, who detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.
Ryanair Flight 4978 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Athens International Airport, Greece, to Vilnius Airport, Lithuania, operated by a Boeing 737-800 owned by Buzz, a Polish subsidiary of the Irish airline Ryanair. On 23 May 2021, while in Belarusian airspace, it was diverted by the Belarusian government to Minsk National Airport due to alleged claims of a Hamas bombing attempt, where two of its passengers, opposition activist and journalist Roman Protasevich and his then girlfriend Sofia Sapega, were arrested by authorities. The aircraft was allowed to depart after seven hours, reaching Vilnius eight and a half hours behind schedule.
Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.
Anthony Norman Albanese is an Australian politician who has served as the 31st prime minister of Australia since 2022. He has been the leader of the Labor Party since 2019 and the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Grayndler since 1996.
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