PULL · 6 AUG 1995 This was
This was
your sky.
Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia
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COSMIC MESSAGE
On April 12, 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia launched, marking a new era in spaceflight. The Space Shuttles were designed to land like planes, carry heavy cargo and large crews, and be reusable. Columbia was the first manned orbital spacecraft to land on a runway.
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1995-08-06 · ♌
SKYBORN
Liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia
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BORN 11284 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♌
LEO
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 1995 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 AUG 1995.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 AUG 1995
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 76% lit
POSITION
Day 218 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS