Ben L. Abruzzo was an acclaimed American balloonist known for his pioneering flights. He was born on June 9, 1930, in Rockford, Illinois, and made historical achievements including the first transatlantic balloon flight and shortly thereafter the first transpacific flight. He also set the record for the longest nonstop balloon flight in the Double Eagle V. Abruzzo's contributions to ballooning marked significant milestones in aviation history, demonstrating the possibilities of lighter-than-air travel. He passed away on February 11, 1985, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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son, child
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Ben Abruzzo belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rockford
Place of Death: Albuquerque
Cause of Death: aviation accident
Educated At: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation: ballooning | traveler | balloonist | entrepreneur | businessperson
Awards Received: Congressional Gold Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 18 Gemini 7 | 19 Gemini 20 | 18 Virgo 13 |
| Moon | 29 Scorpio 53 | 28 Cancer 43 | 28 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 8 | 13 Gemini 13 | 6 Libra 18 |
| Venus | 18 Cancer 41 | 20 Gemini 43 | 4 Scorpio 30 |
| Mars | 4 Taurus 53 | 0 Taurus 23 | 8 Cancer 46 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 57 | 3 Gemini 26 | 15 Cancer 29 |
| Saturn | 10 Capricorn 24 | 19 Pisces 1 | 5 Capricorn 34 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 40 | 24 Taurus 41 | 14 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 1 | 29 Pisces 47 | 3 Virgo 54 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 21 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 20 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 0 Taurus 28 | 12 Aries 22 | 25 Aries 30 |
| Ketu | 0 Scorpio 28 | 12 Libra 22 | 25 Libra 30 |
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