Retrograde in History · 1996
1996 Portuguese Grand Prix
On September 22, 1996, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 20°27′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 22, 1996♍︎Virgo 20°27′Rx windowSep 4 – Sep 26, 1996
The record
On 22 September 1996, the 15th and penultimate race of the Formula One season took place at the Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal.
Born inside this same window
More from this window · Sep 4 – Sep 26, 1996
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.