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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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 9, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 34 | 19 Aries 51 | 27 Cancer 39 |
| Moon | 19 Gemini 6 | 14 Capricorn 12 | 22 Pisces 52 |
| Mercury | 6 Taurus 56 | 22 Pisces 50 | 13 Leo 28 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 41 | 12 Taurus 21 | 1 Cancer 10 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 4 | 29 Pisces 54 | 5 Pisces 12 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 38 | 16 Cancer 28 | 10 Sagittarius 15 |
| Saturn | 0 Scorpio 24 | 6 Aries 31 | 26 Libra 36 |
| Uranus | 19 Pisces 17 | 29 Taurus 10 | 21 Pisces 17 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 40 | 2 Aries 31 | 19 Leo 15 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 17 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 12 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 29 Leo 44 | 6 Pisces 56 | 24 Leo 20 |
| Ketu | 29 Aquarius 44 | 6 Virgo 56 | 24 Aquarius 20 |
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