Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot known for his role in the U-2 incident. His U-2 spy plane was shot down while conducting reconnaissance over Soviet airspace, leading to a significant diplomatic incident. Powers was later exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, highlighting Cold War tensions and the dangers faced by reconnaissance pilots. The incident captured public attention and had lasting implications for U.S.-Soviet relations during the period.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Francis
free man, Frenchman
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Francis Gary Powers belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jenkins
Place of Death: Encino
Cause of Death: aviation accident
Educated At: Milligan University | Grundy Senior High School
Occupation: Pilot
Children: Francis Gary Powers Jr.
Employers: KMZT | KNBC | Central Intelligence Agency | United States Air Force | Lockheed Corporation
Awards Received: National Defense Service Medal | Prisoner of War Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | Silver Star
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Ephemeris for August 17, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 14 | 25 Leo 14 | 27 Scorpio 52 |
| Moon | 23 Capricorn 37 | 26 Capricorn 29 | 17 Cancer 36 |
| Mercury | 10 Virgo 39 | 27 Leo 48 | 23 Scorpio 55 |
| Venus | 14 Cancer 2 | 15 Virgo 26 | 9 Scorpio 9 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 18 | 18 Gemini 39 | 1 Sagittarius 30 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 40 | 17 Gemini 7 | 12 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 24 Sagittarius 21 | 17 Pisces 31 | 29 Sagittarius 16 |
| Uranus | 10 Aries 59 | 27 Taurus 11 | 7 Aries 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 52 | 29 Pisces 23 | 3 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 52 | 0 Aquarius 16 | 19 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 16 Taurus 9 | 8 Aries 42 | 11 Taurus 7 |
| Ketu | 16 Scorpio 9 | 8 Libra 42 | 11 Scorpio 7 |
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