References 2023 puzzle

This is the central theme of the puzzle.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches its closest approach to Earth: 42 million km. It is the first time it can be seen from Earth since Neanderthals.

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the National Congress, the Federal Supreme Court and the Planalto Palace in Brasilia.

The very last Boeing 747 produced left the production line in Everett on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 and will be delivered as a freighter to the cargo airline Atlas Air on Tuesday, January 31, 2023

King Charles III of the United Kingdom is officially crowned, as is Queen Consort Camilla at Westminster Abbey

Karel Sabbe sets a new record on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail Record)

All over the puzzle you can find these birds. You can also see a big X in the blue circle in the middle

Many footballers follow the money and move to the Middle East.

An unprecedented achievement in the world of football.

Chinese spy balloons are discovered.

July 3, 2023 is the warmest day ever recorded.

Thousands of residents evacuated on Greek island of Rhodes due to severe forest fires

Due to the approach of a typhoon, all 40,000 scouts at the 25th World Jamboree in South Korea are moved from the camp site to the capital Seoul, where the World Jamboree will continue.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce become the most famous couple in the world.

Everything Everywhere All at Once wins the Oscar for Best Picture.

Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Tattoo'. Singer Loreen wins the contest for the 2nd time.

Clouseau will give a surprise performance at Pukkelpop under the name 'Tarkastaja'.

Farmers across the country are on strike in response to the nitrogen policy

Portuguese Pastei de Nata wins the award for the tastiest pastry of 2023

ChatGPT and AI (Artificial Intelligence) is starting to make a strong advance. You can see the ChatGPT logo in the big blue circle

You see the logo of the Belgian Cats

On August 24, 2023, a 'mugshot' will be taken of Donald Trump

On October 28, 2023, Chandler from Friends passes away. You see the iconic sofa from Central Perk.

In Brussels, 2 Swedish football fans die after an attack. A 3rd victim survives the attack.

In Italy, the world record for the largest pizza is broken. It is about 1300 square meters in size.

China launches its own space station.

A major fire breaks out on the Fremantle Highway cargo ship in the North Sea, close to the Dutch Wadden Island of Ameland

For the first time, Belgium takes part in the Women's World Cup. The United States wins.

The crypto market is reviving. After a difficult period in 2022, the cryptocurrency experienced a significant revival in 2023.

Simon Biles performs an 'impossible' gymnastics routine. The routine is named after her and is called 'Biles II'

The number of jobs in renewable energy has almost doubled over the past decade.

Due to security concerns, TikTok was banned in several countries, including India and the US, in 2023.

Vincent van Quickenborne, then Minister of Justice, urinates on a police van during a party at his home.

The first manned flight around the moon since the Apollo program.

A war breaks out between Israel and Palestine. The entire text around the circle refers to this terrible war