Hector Pieterson was a young boy who became a symbol of the Soweto Uprising against apartheid after a famous photograph taken by Sam Nzima captured his dying moments. He was shot at the age of 12 during a police crackdown on protesting students, even though he was not actively participating in the demonstrations. Hector's death highlighted the brutality of the apartheid regime and he is commemorated annually on Youth Day in South Africa, marking a significant moment in the struggle against apartheid.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Hector
holder, one who holds fast
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Hector Pieterson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Soweto
Place of Death: Soweto
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Occupation: activist
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Ephemeris for August 19, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Leo 42 | 26 Leo 55 | 25 Libra 18 |
| Moon | 26 Leo 48 | 21 Aquarius 55 | 15 Scorpio 59 |
| Mercury | 22 Virgo 32 | 26 Leo 18 | 14 Libra 3 |
| Venus | 22 Leo 48 | 17 Virgo 35 | 8 Scorpio 38 |
| Mars | 14 Libra 24 | 19 Gemini 46 | 25 Scorpio 30 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aries 7 | 17 Gemini 23 | 12 Aries 45 |
| Saturn | 19 Aquarius 34 | 17 Pisces 24 | 16 Aquarius 42 |
| Uranus | 5 Virgo 5 | 27 Taurus 12 | 8 Virgo 39 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 2 | 29 Pisces 21 | 14 Scorpio 39 |
| Pluto | 11 Virgo 20 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 13 Virgo 21 |
| Rahu | 18 Cancer 29 | 8 Aries 37 | 15 Cancer 15 |
| Ketu | 18 Capricorn 29 | 8 Libra 37 | 15 Capricorn 15 |
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