Melvin Nicholas 'Mel' Zajac was a Canadian swimmer born on April 23, 1956. He specialized in the 100 metre breaststroke and represented Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, Zajac's life was tragically cut short in a kayaking accident on July 13, 1986, when his kayak capsized in a tide pool. His death was compounded by family tragedy, as his brother, Marty, died in an avalanche just eight months later.
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Time Zone - America/Vancouver (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Zajac belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Vancouver
Place of Death: Chilliwack
Cause of Death: kayak accident
Occupation: swimmer
Astrology Analysis
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 April 23, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Taurus 37 | 3 Taurus 40 | 10 Cancer 52 |
| Moon | 18 Libra 33 | 0 Leo 15 | 28 Aries 29 |
| Mercury | 21 Taurus 16 | 13 Aries 21 | 22 Gemini 55 |
| Venus | 18 Gemini 48 | 29 Taurus 36 | 24 Gemini 53 |
| Mars | 5 Aquarius 38 | 10 Aries 51 | 14 Pisces 38 |
| Jupiter | 21 Leo 21 | 17 Cancer 59 | 28 Leo 57 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 53 | 8 Aries 13 | 27 Scorpio 16 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 23 | 29 Taurus 54 | 1 Leo 16 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 55 | 3 Aries 1 | 27 Libra 39 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 7 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 26 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 3 | 6 Pisces 11 | 6 Sagittarius 21 |
| Ketu | 10 Gemini 3 | 6 Virgo 11 | 6 Gemini 21 |
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