Retrograde in History · 1928

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On October 28, 1928, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 26°01′ of the sign.

WhenOctober 28, 1928♎︎Libra 26°01′Rx windowOct 12 – Nov 2, 1928
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The record

National important event in the Indonesian independence movement

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.