Retrograde in History · 1959
1959 German Grand Prix
On August 2, 1959, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 15°00′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 2, 1959♌︎Leo 15°00′Rx windowJul 22 – Aug 15, 1959
The record
On 2 August 1959, the German Grand Prix was held at the AVUS circuit in West Berlin, marking only the second time the event was not hosted at the Nürburgring.
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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.