David Dean Rusk was the U.S. Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, making him the second longest-serving Secretary of State after Cordell Hull. Born in Cherokee County, Georgia, he graduated from Davidson College and taught at Mills College. Rusk served as a military officer during World War II and later became Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He played a key role in diplomatic efforts during the Cuban Missile Crisis and expressed concerns about the U.S. escalation in Vietnam. He retired from public office in 1969.
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Dean Rusk belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cherokee County
Place of Death: Athens
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Davidson College | UC Berkeley School of Law | St John's College | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: university teacher | diplomat | politician | lawyer
Employers: University of Georgia
Awards Received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Rhodes Scholarship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Aquarius 20 | 20 Aquarius 57 | 15 Gemini 19 |
| Moon | 7 Libra 48 | 22 Scorpio 47 | 18 Capricorn 4 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 21 | 4 Pisces 47 | 27 Gemini 6 |
| Venus | 0 Aquarius 51 | 29 Aquarius 6 | 25 Gemini 44 |
| Mars | 20 Sagittarius 23 | 13 Aquarius 33 | 7 Pisces 13 |
| Jupiter | 11 Virgo 43 | 16 Cancer 29 | 6 Virgo 13 |
| Saturn | 7 Aries 22 | 29 Pisces 26 | 20 Aries 51 |
| Uranus | 18 Capricorn 51 | 27 Taurus 29 | 20 Capricorn 22 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 49 | 0 Aries 23 | 15 Cancer 39 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 56 | 3 Aquarius 58 | 25 Gemini 5 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 59 | 10 Pisces 3 | 16 Gemini 47 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 59 | 10 Virgo 3 | 16 Sagittarius 47 |
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