Retrograde in History · 2009
2009 UEFA Cup Final
On May 20, 2009, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 26°24′ of the sign.
WhenMay 20, 2009♉︎Taurus 26°24′Rx windowMay 7 – May 31, 2009
The record
On 20 May 2009 Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Werder Bremen 2–1 in the final match ever played under the UEFA Cup name before the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League.
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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.