Retrograde in History · 1942
Bombing of Darwin
On February 19, 1942, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aquarius, tracing backward through 12°09′ of the sign.
WhenFebruary 19, 1942♒︎Aquarius 12°09′Rx windowFeb 1 – Feb 22, 1942
The record
On 19 February 1942, 188 Japanese aircraft conducted the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia, bombing the town of Darwin and its harbour in two separate raids.
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.