Retrograde in History · 2000

Singapore Airlines Flight 006

On October 31, 2000, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 5°10′ of the sign.

WhenOctober 31, 2000♏︎Scorpio 5°10′Rx windowOct 18 – Nov 8, 2000
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The record

Boeing 747–400 aviation accident in 2000

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