John Arthur Spenkelink was an American murderer born on March 29, 1949, in Le Mars, Iowa, who became the second person executed in Florida after the death penalty was reinstated. Spenkelink was a drifter and committed murder after picking up hitchhiker Joseph J. Szymankiewicz. He shot Szymankiewicz in a hotel in Tallahassee, Florida, and claimed self-defense. His case drew national attention regarding the death penalty and issues of guilt and social justice. He was executed in the electric chair on May 25, 1979.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Arthur Spenkelink belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Le Mars
Place of Death: Florida State Prison
Cause of Death: electrocution
Occupation: Murderer
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Ephemeris for March 29, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Aries 43 | 9 Aries 32 | 21 Gemini 25 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 58 | 28 Scorpio 59 | 14 Capricorn 54 |
| Mercury | 24 Pisces 43 | 26 Aries 36 | 9 Gemini 3 |
| Venus | 4 Aries 3 | 22 Pisces 4 | 6 Cancer 30 |
| Mars | 6 Aries 5 | 5 Pisces 16 | 1 Gemini 56 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 7 | 16 Taurus 51 | 1 Aquarius 13 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 45 | 13 Pisces 17 | 1 Virgo 19 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 48 | 20 Taurus 42 | 0 Cancer 11 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 56 | 27 Pisces 49 | 12 Libra 25 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 18 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 14 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 47 | 16 Aries 10 | 22 Aries 49 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 47 | 16 Libra 10 | 22 Libra 49 |
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