Retrograde in History · 1982
1982 European Cup Final
On May 26, 1982, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Gemini, tracing backward through 14°07′ of the sign.
WhenMay 26, 1982♊︎Gemini 14°07′Rx windowMay 21 – Jun 13, 1982
The record
On 26 May 1982 Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1–0 at De Kuip in Rotterdam to win their first European Cup, extending the streak of English teams winning the competition to six consecutive seasons.
Born inside this same window
♊︎Yelena Isinbayeva♊︎Justine Henin♊︎Yoshito Okubo♊︎Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
More from this window · May 21 – Jun 13, 1982
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.