Retrograde in History · 1964

1964 Intercontinental Cup

On September 9, 1964, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 4°40′ of the sign. The dates are computed from the real ephemeris; the cosmic verdict is offered in good fun.

WhenSeptember 9, 1964♍︎Virgo 4°40′Rx windowAug 19 – Sep 11, 1964
Mercury retrograde♍︎VirgoLeap yearWikipedia
The record

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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.