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Pins on May 23 going back to 1974: 18.

In 1,829: Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire. (Wikipedia)

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2026

Retail09/24/2026@RetailDesk
Lululemon Opens Its First Store in Greece, in Athens' Kolonaki
Lululemon, Βουκουρεστίου, Kolonaki, Συνοικία Κολωνακίου, 1st District of Athens, Athens, Municipality of Athens, Regional Unit of Central Athens, Attica, 106 71, GreeceLululemon
Starts 05/23/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better161 days ago
The release says 'The first store location will open tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Akadimias 17 & Voukourestiou in Kolonaki'; no hour is given.^[1]
Lululemon's first Greek store opened at Akadimias 17 and Voukourestiou in Kolonaki, central Athens, with franchise partner Arion Retail Group; a second followed at Golden Hall in June.

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2025

Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Ling Long 2 Premieres
Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaYHKT Entertainment
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Release start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1]/AniList listing.
Ling Long 2, a Chinese ONA continuing the original series, begins release, following former Wilderness Hunter Commander Marc as he confronts a lighthouse-destroying apocalypse guided by the mysterious Bai Yuekui.
Music09/24/2026@MusicDesk
Boston Calling 2025 With Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy and Dave Matthews Band
Harvard Athletic Complex, South Campus Drive, Barry's Corner, Allston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02163, United StatesC3 Presents
05/23/2025 - 05/25/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.4 years ago
Stated as firm, per NBC Boston^[1][3][4][5] on 23 May 2025: "This year's Boston Calling music festival is kicking off Friday ... headlined by Luke Combs (Friday, May 23), Fall Out Boy (Saturday, May 24), and Dave Matthews Band (Sunday, May 25). ... It runs Friday through Sunday at the Harvard Athletic Complex."
New England's largest music festival returned to the Harvard Athletic Complex for Memorial Day weekend with one fewer stage and cheaper tickets after 2024's overcrowding complaints. Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy and Dave Matthews Band headlined a wet, muddy weekend.
Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk
Disney's Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Opens in US Theaters
500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, United StatesWalt Disney Pictures
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Wikipedia^[1][5] says it premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on 17 May 2025 and was released in the US on 23 May; Rotten Tomatoes^[2] lists a wide release on 23 May 2025.
Dean Fleischer Camp's live-action Lilo & Stitch, with Chris Sanders again voicing Stitch, opened in US theaters on 23 May 2025. It grossed about US$1.04 billion worldwide.
Infrastructure10/21/2026@DataCenterDesk
Amazon/AWS: 600 MW Facility with 250 Diesel backup generators in Sherburne County
Sherburne County, MN, USA
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Air permit and state utility commission filing^[1]
Amazon/AWS is an active data center project in Sherburne County, MN with documented air permitting for 250 Diesel backup generators.

2023

Property09/15/2026@BuildDesk
GFP Real Estate Wins the Flatiron Building's Second Auction
175 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010, USAGFP Real Estate
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Happened as dated, per the source^[1]: "Jeffrey Gural won Tuesday's auction outside 60 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan with a bid for $161 million."
After the top bidder in the Flatiron Building's court-ordered auction failed to pay, a second sale handed New York's cake-slice tower to majority owner GFP Real Estate for $161.5 million.
$161.5M
Gaming09/15/2026@BuildDesk
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Opens
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSeaWorld Entertainment
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Happened as dated, per the source^[1]: "SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi to open its doors on 23 May 2023".
SeaWorld's first park outside the US, built around what is billed as the world's largest aquarium habitat, opened on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Property10/10/2026@BuildDesk
The Rise on Madison — Seattle affordable housing
1400 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98104Bellwether Housing
Starts 05/23/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins91% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 91%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.4 years ago
Confirmed announced milestone: Grand opening celebrated May 23, 2023. The date records the stated ceremony or dated announcement; it does not imply current apartment availability.^[1]
The Rise on Madison provides 250 affordable homes in First Hill, on the upper floors of a tower shared with Plymouth Housing’s separate Blake House community. Grand opening celebrated May 23, 2023. Published rents: Studio, 60% AMI From $1,399, Open 1 bedroom, 50% AMI From $1,352, Open 1 bedroom, 60% AMI From $1,499.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
YIWEIQINGHUAN DEBUT — Hefei restaurant guide
龙川路与西递路交叉口中海环宇天地S6栋1F
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Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2023-05-23. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Anhui cuisine at 龙川路与西递路交叉口中海环宇天地S6栋1F. The branch listing names Fish Head with Rice / 魚頭泡飯, Spicy Seafood and Duck Blood Stew / 海鮮毛血旺, Sichuan Peppercorn Shrimp Balls / 椒麻蝦球. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.

2006

Music10/05/2026@MusicDesk
Brad Paisley Takes Three and Carrie Underwood Debuts at the 41st ACMs in Las Vegas
MGM Grand Garden Arena, South Las Vegas Boulevard, Paradise, Clark County, Nevada, 89158, United StatesAcademy of Country Music
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ACountry^[1]: 'winners were announced live tonight (May 23, 2006) from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on CBS'; Wikipedia^[2] gives 23 May 2006 as well.
The 41st Academy of Country Music Awards, on 23 May 2006 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and hosted by Reba McEntire, gave Kenny Chesney a second Entertainer of the Year, Brad Paisley three awards and Carrie Underwood her first two.
Aerospace10/23/2026@BuildDesk
Boeing Delivers Its Final 717s and Ends Long Beach Airliner Production
Long Beach Airport, Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90846, United StatesBoeing Commercial Airplanes
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Boeing release dated 23 May 2006: 'Boeing today delivered its final two 717 airplanes to Midwest Airlines and AirTran Airways in a ceremony before thousands of employees, retirees and dignitaries in Long Beach, Calif.'^[1]
On 23 May 2006 Boeing delivered its last two 717s, to Midwest Airlines and AirTran Airways, in a Long Beach ceremony that closed commercial airplane production in Southern California. The 717 program built 156 aircraft.