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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Meaning of the name - Ben
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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Gemini 7 | 19 Gemini 6 | 19 Virgo 11 |
| Moon | 29 Scorpio 53 | 1 Sagittarius 2 | 10 Taurus 46 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 8 | 1 Cancer 31 | 5 Libra 55 |
| Venus | 18 Cancer 41 | 3 Taurus 31 | 5 Scorpio 29 |
| Mars | 4 Taurus 53 | 25 Leo 46 | 9 Cancer 22 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 57 | 29 Gemini 58 | 15 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 10 Capricorn 24 | 0 Aries 54 | 5 Capricorn 34 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 40 | 28 Taurus 37 | 14 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 1 | 2 Aries 0 | 3 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 21 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 20 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 0 Taurus 28 | 23 Pisces 2 | 25 Aries 27 |
| Ketu | 0 Scorpio 28 | 23 Virgo 2 | 25 Libra 27 |
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