Thomas Sutherland (1931-2016) was an influential academic who served as the Dean of Agriculture at the American University of Beirut. He gained international attention after being kidnapped by Islamic Jihad on June 9, 1985, near his home in Beirut. Sutherland was held captive for an extended period, lasting 2,353 days, and was finally released on November 18, 1991, at the same time as fellow hostage Terry Waite. His experience highlights the dangers faced by expatriates in regions of conflict during that time.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Thomas Sutherland belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Falkirk
Place of Death: Fort Collins
Educated At: Iowa State University | University of Glasgow
Occupation: agronomist
Employers: Colorado State University | American University of Beirut
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Ephemeris for May 3, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 3 | 13 Taurus 16 | 12 Leo 3 |
| Moon | 28 Scorpio 42 | 29 Cancer 50 | 28 Aries 21 |
| Mercury | 7 Taurus 9 | 18 Aries 58 | 9 Virgo 12 |
| Venus | 8 Aries 49 | 1 Aries 36 | 2 Leo 51 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 32 | 6 Leo 44 | 2 Libra 20 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 3 | 21 Gemini 52 | 4 Leo 5 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 31 | 28 Pisces 0 | 18 Capricorn 36 |
| Uranus | 16 Aries 51 | 26 Taurus 28 | 19 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 2 | 1 Aries 10 | 4 Virgo 38 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 53 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 21 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 13 Aries 7 | 25 Pisces 0 | 8 Aries 8 |
| Ketu | 13 Libra 7 | 25 Virgo 0 | 8 Libra 8 |
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