Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938–1976) was the military leader of Nigeria from 1975 until his assassination in 1976. Born on November 8, 1938, in Kano, Nigeria, Muhammed came to power following a military coup that ousted the government of Yakubu Gowon. His term was cut short on February 13, 1976, when he was assassinated. Following his death, Olusegun Obasanjo succeeded him as the leader of Nigeria.
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Time Zone - Africa/Lagos (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Murtala
strong, powerful, prosperous
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Murtala Muhammed belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kano
Place of Death: Lagos
Cause of Death: assassination
Educated At: Barewa College | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Occupation: military personnel
Awards Received: Order of the Federal Republic
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Ephemeris for November 8, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Scorpio 23 | 16 Scorpio 17 | 13 Aquarius 43 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 10 | 27 Gemini 15 | 1 Leo 20 |
| Mercury | 2 Sagittarius 9 | 6 Sagittarius 44 | 2 Aquarius 44 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 22 | 1 Scorpio 54 | 26 Sagittarius 56 |
| Mars | 8 Libra 57 | 2 Sagittarius 49 | 3 Sagittarius 4 |
| Jupiter | 23 Aquarius 0 | 25 Cancer 9 | 7 Pisces 35 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 30 | 25 Pisces 24 | 13 Aries 34 |
| Uranus | 15 Taurus 50 | 29 Taurus 59 | 13 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 42 | 29 Pisces 38 | 22 Virgo 55 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 30 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 0 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 17 Scorpio 42 | 15 Pisces 0 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
| Ketu | 17 Taurus 42 | 15 Virgo 0 | 13 Taurus 6 |
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