Retrograde in History · 1989

UTA 772 bombing

On September 19, 1989, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 7°21′ of the sign.

WhenSeptember 19, 1989♎︎Libra 7°21′Rx windowSep 11 – Oct 3, 1989
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The record

1989 plane crash

Born inside this same window
♍︎Brie Larson♎︎Kieran Gibbs♎︎Jason Derulo♎︎Salomón Rondón
More from this window · Sep 11 – Oct 3, 1989
19891989 Spanish Grand Prix19891989 Portuguese Grand Prix

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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