Born in 2023
Turns 3 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 2023
2023 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from $51.50Add their name
Their birth chartThe sky as astrology reads it, cast for one birth.Unframed from $51.50
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BACK TO 2023 · New Zealand
A little history to go with their gift.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon’s south pole on 23 August, and Spain beat England to win its first Women’s World Cup. Oppenheimer and Barbie opened in US cinemas on the same day in July.
What happened in 2023?
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lands near Moon’s south pole
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission soft-landed near the Moon’s south pole on August 23, 2023.
Spain win their first women’s World Cup
Spain defeated England 1–0 in the Women’s World Cup final on August 20, 2023.
South Africa edge New Zealand in Paris
South Africa beat New Zealand 12–11 in the Rugby World Cup final on October 28, 2023.
Firsts and new ideas
OSIRIS-REx brings asteroid material to Earth
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned material from asteroid Bennu on September 24, 2023.
Frank Rubio returns after 371 days in space
Frank Rubio returned to Earth on September 27 after 371 days aboard the International Space Station.
Number ones and music in 2023
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Flowers led New Zealand's 2023 singles chart
Miley Cyrus's Flowers ranked No. 1 on New Zealand's End of Year Top 50 Singles for 2023.
Te Ata Māhina led New Zealand’s 2023 te reo Māori singles chart
Te Matatini, Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai and Whenua Patuwai’s Te Ata Māhina ranked No. 1 on the 2023 year-end te reo Māori singles chart.
Prices and everyday money in 2023
New Zealand figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard domestic letter postage | $2.00 (from 1 July) | one standard domestic letter; size and weight limits follow the price schedule then in force New Zealand Post |
| Petrol (annual avg.) | $2.63 | litre MBIE via Figure.NZ |
| Milk (standard homogenised) | $4.03 | 2 litres Statistics New Zealand |
| Milk (standard homogenised) | $4.04 | 2 litres Statistics New Zealand |
Planning the birthday
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