Retrograde in History · 1936

Battle of Cable Street

On October 4, 1936, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 4°00′ of the sign. The dates are computed from the real ephemeris; the cosmic verdict is offered in good fun.

WhenOctober 4, 1936♎︎Libra 4°00′Rx windowSep 18 – Oct 10, 1936
Mercury retrograde♎︎LibraLeap yearWikipedia
The record

Anti-fascist confrontation in the East End of London in 1936

Born inside this same window

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