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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 9, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Gemini 7 | 18 Gemini 53 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Moon | 29 Scorpio 53 | 4 Aries 34 | 23 Taurus 26 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 8 | 12 Cancer 18 | 5 Libra 26 |
| Venus | 18 Cancer 41 | 25 Cancer 38 | 6 Scorpio 27 |
| Mars | 4 Taurus 53 | 16 Taurus 10 | 9 Cancer 57 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 57 | 25 Cancer 46 | 15 Cancer 47 |
| Saturn | 10 Capricorn 24 | 12 Aries 48 | 5 Capricorn 35 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 40 | 2 Gemini 35 | 14 Aries 17 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 1 | 4 Aries 12 | 3 Virgo 58 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 21 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 20 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 0 Taurus 28 | 3 Pisces 42 | 25 Aries 23 |
| Ketu | 0 Scorpio 28 | 3 Virgo 42 | 25 Libra 23 |
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