Josef Daněk was a Czech technician and inventor born on April 8, 1920, in Kotvrdovice, and he passed away on May 21, 2001, in Třemošnice. He is best known for developing the Czechoslovak pneumatic brake for trains. His success in this field led to the establishment of the company DAKO in Třemošnice, which produced this innovative braking system, contributing significantly to railway technology in Czechoslovakia.
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Meaning of the name - Josef
God will increase, He will add
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Josef Daněk belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kotvrdovice
Place of Death: Třemošnice
Occupation: technician | inventor
Awards Received: Klement Gottwald State Prize
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Ephemeris for April 8, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Aries 33 | 19 Aries 6 | 29 Cancer 32 |
Moon | 17 Sagittarius 19 | 1 Virgo 40 | 28 Libra 36 |
Mercury | 23 Pisces 5 | 26 Pisces 54 | 7 Leo 9 |
Venus | 25 Pisces 51 | 25 Pisces 1 | 4 Leo 45 |
Mars | 5 Scorpio 19 | 26 Cancer 17 | 5 Scorpio 11 |
Jupiter | 7 Leo 53 | 17 Gemini 14 | 22 Leo 9 |
Saturn | 6 Virgo 15 | 25 Pisces 19 | 10 Virgo 1 |
Uranus | 4 Pisces 9 | 25 Taurus 8 | 4 Pisces 57 |
Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 0 Aries 20 | 10 Leo 49 |
Pluto | 5 Cancer 44 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 7 Cancer 50 |
Rahu | 17 Scorpio 9 | 26 Pisces 19 | 11 Scorpio 35 |
Ketu | 17 Taurus 9 | 26 Virgo 19 | 11 Taurus 35 |
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