Retrograde in History · 1929
1929 United Kingdom general election
On May 30, 1929, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Gemini, tracing backward through 22°17′ of the sign.
WhenMay 30, 1929♊︎Gemini 22°17′Rx windowMay 28 – Jun 21, 1929
The record
In the 1929 United Kingdom general election, Ramsay MacDonald's Labour Party won the most seats in the House of Commons despite receiving fewer votes than the Conservative Party, resulting in a hung parliament.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.