Retrograde in History · 1994
Banja Luka incident
On February 28, 1994, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aquarius, tracing backward through 23°54′ of the sign.
WhenFebruary 28, 1994♒︎Aquarius 23°54′Rx windowFeb 11 – Mar 5, 1994
The record
On 28 February 1994, NATO F-16 fighters shot down five J-21 Jastreb jets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking the first combat action in the alliance's history.
Born inside this same window
More from this window · Feb 11 – Mar 5, 1994
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.