Sonny Venkatrathnam was a South African anti-apartheid and human rights activist, born on July 27, 1935. He became well-known for his imprisonment in Robben Island Maximum Security Prison alongside notable figures such as Nelson Mandela. Venkatrathnam is particularly remembered for smuggling in a copy of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare', which became known as the Robben Island Bible as it was shared among the prisoners. His actions contribute significantly to the legacy of resistance against apartheid in South Africa.
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Meaning of the name - Sonny
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Sonny Venkatrathnam belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: human rights activist
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Leo 43 | 4 Leo 55 | 1 Scorpio 21 |
| Moon | 3 Cancer 7 | 10 Virgo 48 | 12 Libra 14 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 27 | 12 Leo 6 | 17 Libra 25 |
| Venus | 15 Virgo 21 | 26 Gemini 1 | 17 Virgo 24 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 54 | 23 Virgo 40 | 27 Sagittarius 44 |
| Jupiter | 13 Scorpio 33 | 10 Cancer 48 | 26 Scorpio 42 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 20 | 1 Aries 38 | 3 Pisces 48 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 26 | 0 Gemini 48 | 3 Taurus 36 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 50 | 2 Aries 1 | 15 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 51 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 27 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 21 Capricorn 14 | 20 Pisces 29 | 16 Capricorn 28 |
| Ketu | 21 Cancer 14 | 20 Virgo 29 | 16 Cancer 28 |
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