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Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée du Louvre.
Leonardo da Vinci (Oil on poplar panel)
Famous Pioneer Born on 7/23
Born under Leo (♌ Leo), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Leo Pioneer
Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, was forced to resign after the magazine Penthouse published nude photos of her without consent.
Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, model, producer and dancer. She gained recognition as the first black woman to win the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984. She would later resign her title amid a media controversy surrounding nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine. 32 years later, Williams was offered a public apology during the Miss America 2016 pageant for the events.
Historical Milestone of 7/23
On this day in history (7/23), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Hale–Bopp, one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century, was independently discovered by astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
Comet Hale–Bopp is a long-period comet that was one of the most widely observed of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades.
Deandre_Ayton Born
Deandre Edoneille Ayton, nicknamed "DominAyton", is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star prospect in the Class of 2017 and a McDonald's All-American, he played one season of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning Pac-12 Player of the Year honors. Ayton was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2019. In 2021, he helped lead the Suns to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. In 2023, Ayton was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a 3-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.
「Deandre Edoneille Ayton, nicknamed "DominAyton", is a Bahamian professional basketbal...」
—— Deandre_Ayton
Forty-seven people were arrested in Tulia, Texas, for dealing cocaine; 35 of them were pardoned by the governor of Texas years later.
A total of 47 individuals, the majority of whom were African American, were arrested in 1999 in Tulia, Texas on charges of cocaine dealing as a result of an undercover operation carried out by agent Tom Coleman. Coleman's testimony was crucial in the convictions of 38 of the 47. Years later, 35 of the 38 incarcerated were pardoned by Texas governor Rick Perry. The story was widely covered by national media outlets such as The New York Times, 60 Minutes, People, and A&E Networks.
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in (pictured) as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and the eighth vice president under President Abdurrahman Wahid from 1999 to 2001. She is Indonesia's first and only female president to date, and also the first president born in Indonesia after its independence.
Lily_Phillips Born
Lillian Daisy Phillips is an English pornographic film actress. In late 2024, she uploaded a video to OnlyFans in which she had sex with 101 men, which attracted widespread attention after YouTuber Josh Pieters chronicled the events in a documentary titled I Slept with 100 Men in One Day. Although the documentary itself was praised, Phillips and OnlyFans were heavily criticised for the stunt. Phillips defended both her occupation and the event. She later announced plans to have sex with 300 and then 1,000 men in one day. Phillips has filmed content with fellow OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue.
「Lillian Daisy Phillips is an English pornographic film actress. In late 2024, she upl...」
—— Lily_Phillips
Séléna_Janicijevic Born
Séléna Janicijevic is a French tennis player of Serbian origin.
「Séléna Janicijevic is a French tennis player of Serbian origin....」
—— Séléna_Janicijevic
Alex_Consani Born
Alex Monette Consani is an American model and actress. She started modeling in 2015 and became the world's youngest transgender model at the time at age 12. After signing with IMG Models in 2019, Consani started using TikTok in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and became popular online for her comedic videos, earning over three million followers by 2024. In 2024, Consani was the first transgender model to win the Fashion Award for Model of the Year and, along with Valentina Sampaio, to walk for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
「Alex Monette Consani is an American model and actress. She started modeling in 2015 a...」
—— Alex_Consani
The English-Irish boy band One Direction (pictured) were formed while auditioning for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor.
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, were an English–Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group consisted of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The group sold over 70 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
NASA announces discovery of Kepler-452b by the Kepler space telescope.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronautics and space. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA operates ten field centers across the US and is organized into three mission directorates: Human Spaceflight, Research and Technology, and Science. Established in 1958 amid the Space Race, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the US space program a distinct civilian orientation focused on peaceful applications. Since then, it has led most American spaceflight programs, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, the Apollo program, Skylab, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station (ISS), and the ongoing multi-national Artemis program.
NASA
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