Rangi Ruru Wananga Karaitiana (1909-1970) was a New Zealand musician and songwriter of Māori descent, belonging to the Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne tribes. He served in World War II with the Māori Battalion and led its concert party. Karaitiana is best known for his 1948 hit song "Blue Smoke," recorded with Pixie Williams, marking a milestone as the first record completely produced in New Zealand. This song topped the New Zealand radio charts and was later covered by various international artists.
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Meaning of the name - Rangi
sky, rainbow
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Rangi Ruru Wananga Karaitiana belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dannevirke
Occupation: musician | writer
Awards Received: Inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame on 2 October 2019
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Ephemeris for March 4, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 4, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 4, 2024 |
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| Sun | 13 Pisces 30 | 14 Pisces 37 | 5 Cancer 22 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 5 | 27 Sagittarius 31 | 26 Libra 31 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 42 | 19 Pisces 26 | 19 Gemini 3 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 32 | 21 Aquarius 5 | 21 Cancer 28 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 48 | 15 Aquarius 47 | 19 Pisces 7 |
| Jupiter | 8 Virgo 48 | 11 Taurus 56 | 8 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 52 | 10 Pisces 19 | 22 Aries 28 |
| Uranus | 19 Capricorn 56 | 19 Taurus 43 | 19 Capricorn 38 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 26 | 26 Pisces 53 | 16 Cancer 23 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 48 | 1 Aquarius 18 | 25 Gemini 35 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 46 | 17 Aries 30 | 15 Gemini 41 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 46 | 17 Libra 30 | 15 Sagittarius 41 |
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