Retrograde in History · 1988
1988 Spanish Grand Prix
On October 2, 1988, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 26°17′ of the sign.
WhenOctober 2, 1988♎︎Libra 26°17′Rx windowSep 28 – Oct 20, 1988
The record
On 2 October 1988 the fourteenth race of the Formula One World Championship took place at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez in Jerez de la Frontera.
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.