Coasterpedia:On this day/05 23

2023	Eel Racing Coaster, a steel indoor roller coaster manufactured by Zamperla, opens at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Manta, a steel launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, opens at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates SeaWorld Abu Dhabi opens in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2021	Ride of Steel, a steel hyper roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, closes after 22 years of operation at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, New York, USA
2017	Boomerang, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Hebei Zhongye Metallurgical Equipment Manufacturing, opens at Wuhan Zhongshan Park in Jianghan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
2015	Batman The Ride, a steel 4th dimension roller coaster manufactured by S&S Worldwide, opens at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, USA Laff Trakk, a steel spinning enclosed roller coaster manufactured by Maurer AG, opens at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA Twisted Colossus, a steel hybrid quasi möbius roller coaster manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, USA Whirlwind, a steel spinning kiddie roller coaster manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, a 3D Tracked Dark Ride ride manufactured by Oceaneering Entertainment Systems, opens at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA
2014	New England SkyScreamer, a Star Flyer ride manufactured by Funtime, opens at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
2012	Air Jumbo, an Avio ride manufactured by Barbieri, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA SkyScreamer, a Star Flyer ride manufactured by Funtime, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA
2009	Apocalypse, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Great Coasters International, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, USA Dino Island, a Convoy ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA Great Balloon Race, a Samba Tower ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States Ninja Flyer, a Kite Flyer ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Freestyle Music Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA SpinSpider, a Giant Discovery ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at TusenFryd in Vinterbro, Akershus, Norway Trollfallet, a Drop Tower ride manufactured by ABC Rides, opens at Hunderfossen Eventyrpark in Fåberg, Oppland, Norway
2008	The Joker, a steel spinning wild mouse roller coaster manufactured by Gerstlauer, opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, USA
1999	Tornado, a steel inverted roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, opens at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
1998	Great Bear, a steel inverted roller coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, opens at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA Joust, a steel kiddie roller coaster manufactured by Chance Rides, opens at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Rampage, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Custom Coasters International, Inc., opens at Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama, USA Shivering Timbers, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Custom Coasters International, Inc., opens at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan, USA Blazin' Buckaroo, a steel kiddie roller coaster manufactured by E&F Miler Industries, opens at Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama, USA Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure opens in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1997	Flashback, a steel shuttle roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma, opens at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, USA
1987	Gaz Express, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Soquet, opens at Bagatelle in Merlimont, Hauts-de-France, France Roaring Creek Log Flume, a Log Flume ride manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA Trabant, a Trabant ride manufactured by Chance Rides, opens at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA Kentucky Kingdom opens in Louisville, Kentucky, USA Oakwood Theme Park opens in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
1981	American Eagle, a wooden twin roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, opens at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA Ghoster Coaster, a wooden roller coaster, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Thunder Run, a steel powered coaster manufactured by Mack Rides, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Antique Carousel, a Carousel ride manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Character Carrousel, a Carousel ride manufactured by Bradley & Kaye, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Joe Cool's Dodgem School, a Mini Scooter ride manufactured by Lusse Bros., opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada KidZville Station, a Track Ride ride manufactured by Mack Rides, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Klockwerks, a Swing Around ride manufactured by HUSS, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Krachenwagen, an Auto Scooter ride manufactured by Lusse Bros., opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Snoopy vs Red Baron, a Red Baron ride manufactured by Bradley & Kaye, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Snoopy's Space Race, a Children's Enterprise ride manufactured by Bradley & Kaye, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Spinovator, a Calypso ride manufactured by Mack Rides, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Swan Lake, a Tow Boat Ride ride manufactured by Bradley & Kaye, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Swing Of The Century, a Wave Swinger ride manufactured by Zierer, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Wilde Knight Mares, a Round-Up ride manufactured by HUSS, opens at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Canada's Wonderland opens in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
1978	Lightnin' Loops, a steel launched shuttle roller coaster manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA
1976	Astraglide, a Giant Slide ride manufactured by Playsafe, opens at Tucktonia in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK Tucktonia opens in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK
1970	Wildcat, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Schwarzkopf, opens at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1964	Blue Streak, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc., opens at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA