Milburn Grant 'Mel' Apt was a U.S. Air Force test pilot noted for being the first man to fly faster than Mach 3. His historic flight ended tragically when he was killed after ejecting from the Bell X-2 during the record-setting flight. Apt was recognized for his exceptional flying capabilities, receiving commendation from Secretary of the Air Force Donald A. Quarles, who noted he was 'flying faster than any human being has been known to fly.'
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Meaning of the name - Milburn
From the mill by the burn (stream)
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Milburn G. Apt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo
Place of Death: Edwards Air Force Base
Cause of Death: Killed after separating from the Bell X-2 during a record-setting flight.
Educated At: Air Force Institute of Technology | U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
Occupation: military officer
Employers: U.S. Air Force
Awards Received: Soldier's Medal | Air Force Cross
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Ephemeris for April 9, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Aries 34 | 20 Aries 5 | 26 Cancer 42 |
Moon | 19 Gemini 6 | 13 Virgo 48 | 9 Pisces 26 |
Mercury | 6 Taurus 56 | 27 Pisces 3 | 11 Leo 39 |
Venus | 4 Gemini 41 | 24 Pisces 52 | 1 Cancer 17 |
Mars | 21 Capricorn 4 | 26 Cancer 40 | 5 Pisces 9 |
Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 38 | 17 Gemini 24 | 10 Sagittarius 19 |
Saturn | 0 Scorpio 24 | 25 Pisces 26 | 26 Libra 34 |
Uranus | 19 Pisces 17 | 25 Taurus 11 | 21 Pisces 18 |
Neptune | 17 Leo 40 | 0 Aries 22 | 19 Leo 13 |
Pluto | 10 Cancer 17 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 12 Cancer 17 |
Rahu | 29 Leo 44 | 26 Pisces 16 | 24 Leo 23 |
Ketu | 29 Aquarius 44 | 26 Virgo 16 | 24 Aquarius 23 |
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