References 2023 puzzle

This is the central theme of the puzzle.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches the smallest distance from Earth: 42 million km. It can be seen from Earth for the first time since Neanderthals. 

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro carry out a storming of the National Congress, the Federal Supreme Court and Planalto Palace in Brasilia. 

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

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

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

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

A lot of soccer players follow the money and move to the Middle East.

An unseen achievement in the soccer world.

Chinese spy balloons are discovered.

July 3, 2023 is the warmest day on record.

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

Due to the arrival of a typhoon, all 40,000 Scouts at the 25th World Jamboree in South Korea are being moved from the camp grounds to the capital city of Seoul, where the World Jamboree will continue. 

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

Everything Everywhere All at Once wins the Oscar for "best film.

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

Clouseau makes a surprise appearance at Pukkelpop under the name "Tarkastaja.

Across the country, farmers strike in response to nitrogen policy

Portugal's Pastei de Nata wins award for tastiest pastry of 2023

ChatGPT and AI (Artificial Intelligence) is starting to gain momentum. You can see ChatGPT's logo in the big blue circle

You see the logo of the Belgian Cats

A 'mugshot' will be taken of Donald Trump on Aug. 24, 2023

On Oct. 28, 2023, Chandler from Friends dies. You can see Central Perk's iconic sofa.

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

In Italy, the world record for largest pizza is being broken. It is about 1,300 square meters in size.

China launches its own space station.

On the North Sea, close to the Dutch Wadden Island of Ameland, a heavy fire breaks out on the freighter Fremantle Highway 

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

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

Simon Biles does an 'impossible' gymnastics exercise. The exercise is named after her and given the name "Biles II.

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

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

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

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

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