Retrograde in History · 2017
2017 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
On April 23, 2017, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 28°05′ of the sign.
WhenApril 23, 2017♈︎Aries 28°05′Rx windowApr 9 – May 3, 2017
The record
On 23 April 2017, Alejandro Valverde won the 103rd edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège road cycling race, securing his fourth victory in the event.
More from this window · Apr 9 – May 3, 2017
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.