Retrograde in History · 1960

1960 United States presidential election

On November 8, 1960, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 14°13′ of the sign.

WhenNovember 8, 1960♏︎Scorpio 14°13′Rx windowOct 27 – Nov 16, 1960
Mercury retrograde♏︎ScorpioLeap yearWikipedia
The record

44th quadrennial U.S. presidential election

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.