Born in 2023
Turns 3 in 2026
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2023 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from £21.50Add their name
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BACK TO 2023 · United Kingdom
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.
Manchester City complete the treble
Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1–0 in Istanbul on June 10, 2023 to win the Champions League.
All Quiet on the Western Front wins BAFTA Best Film
The British Academy named All Quiet on the Western Front Best Film at its 2023 ceremony in London.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts · British Film Institute
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.
Harry’s House wins Album of the Year
Harry Styles won the 2023 Grammy for Album of the Year with Harry’s House on February 5.
Taylor Swift is TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME named Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year on December 6, following a year of major attention around her music and tour.
Prices and everyday money in 2023
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| UK National Living Wage, workers aged 23 and over | £10.42 per hour | GBP per hour UK Government, GOV.UK |
| butter (December observation) | £2.14 | 250g block Office for National Statistics |
| First-class letter (October observation) | £1.25 | UK domestic stamped standard letter, up to 100g; max 240 x 165 x 5 mm Royal Mail Prices 2023 page and UK stamp prices wallchart effective 2 October 2023 |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | £1.48 | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
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