Retrograde in History · 1945
Flight 19
On December 5, 1945, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Sagittarius, tracing backward through 17°34′ of the sign.
WhenDecember 5, 1945♐︎Sagittarius 17°34′Rx windowNov 27 – Dec 17, 1945
The record
U.S. Navy training flight of TBF Avengers which was lost in 1945
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.