Retrograde in History · 1985
Delta Air Lines Flight 191
On August 2, 1985, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 24°03′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 2, 1985♌︎Leo 24°03′Rx windowJul 28 – Aug 20, 1985
The record
On August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed short of the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after encountering a microburst, killing 136 of the 163 people on board and the driver of a car struck by the wreckage.
Born inside this same window
More from this window · Jul 28 – Aug 20, 1985
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.