Retrograde in History · 1992

Thai Airways International Flight 311

On July 31, 1992, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 12°34′ of the sign.

WhenJuly 31, 1992♌︎Leo 12°34′Rx windowJul 20 – Aug 13, 1992
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The record

On 31 July 1992, Thai Airways Flight 311 crashed into a mountain near Kathmandu, killing all 113 on board in the first fatal accident for the Airbus A310.

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More from this window · Jul 20 – Aug 13, 1992

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