As an AI language model, I do not have subjective opinions or beliefs. However, here are five historical events that took place in North Carolina on July 23:

1. In 1984, North Carolina senator Jesse Helms delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention in Dallas where he spoke in opposition to homosexuality and called for stricter laws on AIDS. This speech received mixed reactions from the public and intensified the debate on gay rights in the country.

2. On July 23, 1966, the North Carolina Museum of Art was opened to the public. The museum houses an extensive collection of American, European, and African art, including works from Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Georgia O'Keeffe.

3. In 1945, President Harry Truman signed the United Nations Charter, which was written in San Francisco. North Carolina senator Clyde Hoey was one of the 89 senators who ratified the charter. This event marked the beginning of the United Nations as an international organization.

4. On July 23, 1793, American botanist and author André Michaux died in the mountains of North Carolina while on a plant-collecting expedition. Michaux's work significantly contributed to the understanding of North American flora and helped scientists distinguish between native and invasive species.

5. In 1864, during the Civil War, Confederate General Jubal A. Early launched an unsuccessful attack on Fort Stevens in Washington, D.C. which marked the only time the capital was attacked during the war. The attack was repelled by Union troops, including a division of soldiers from North Carolina.