David Koresh, born Vernon Wayne Howell on August 17, 1959, was the leader of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect that believed he was the final prophet. He legally changed his name to David Koresh on May 15, 1990. In 1993, he and his followers were besieged by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and later the FBI, which culminated in a fire at their compound in Waco, Texas, resulting in the deaths of Koresh and 75 others, including 21 children. The group has roots dating back to 1935.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Koresh belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Place of Death: Mount Carmel Center
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Educated At: Garland High School
Occupation: cult leader
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Ephemeris for August 17, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 2 | 25 Leo 2 | 28 Libra 32 |
| Moon | 13 Aquarius 21 | 14 Gemini 37 | 4 Cancer 46 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 52 | 6 Leo 39 | 19 Scorpio 32 |
| Venus | 15 Virgo 12 | 20 Cancer 31 | 13 Virgo 43 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 42 | 6 Libra 45 | 0 Scorpio 53 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 11 | 15 Cancer 10 | 3 Sagittarius 11 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 6 | 0 Aries 47 | 2 Capricorn 35 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 11 | 1 Gemini 19 | 20 Leo 32 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 26 | 1 Aries 40 | 6 Scorpio 23 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 35 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 5 Virgo 36 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 56 | 19 Pisces 23 | 2 Libra 26 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 56 | 19 Virgo 23 | 2 Aries 26 |
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