Retrograde in History · 1944

Malmedy massacre

On December 17, 1944, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 7°35′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 17, 1944♑︎Capricorn 7°35′Rx windowDec 13, 1944 – Jan 2, 1945
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The record

WWII war crime

Born inside this same window
♐︎Kary Mullis♐︎Jairzinho♑︎Bernard Hill♑︎Richard Leakey
More from this window · Dec 13, 1944 – Jan 2, 1945
1944Operation Greif

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

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