Retrograde in History · 2016

2016 Ouagadougou attacks

On January 16, 2016, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 21°20′ of the sign.

WhenJanuary 16, 2016♑︎Capricorn 21°20′Rx windowJan 5 – Jan 25, 2016
Mercury retrograde♑︎CapricornLeap yearWikipedia
The record

attack on the Cappuccino restaurant and the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso

More from this window · Jan 5 – Jan 25, 2016

Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.