Vic Hershkowitz was an accomplished handball player, regarded as one of the best from the early 1940s to the early 1960s. He achieved 23 amateur national titles and won a total of 40 national and international championships, marking a remarkable era in handball. A dedicated New York City fireman, he showcased his sporting prowess by securing nine consecutive titles in the Three-Wall Singles Championships. He passed away on June 23, 2008, in Plantation, Florida. His legacy in handball remains influential.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Vic
conqueror, victorious
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Vic Hershkowitz belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Plantation
Cause of Death: lung disease
Occupation: handball player
Employers: New York City Fire Department
Awards Received: 23 amateur national titles | 40 national and international handball titles | 9 consecutive Three-Wall Singles Championships
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Ephemeris for October 5, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Libra 35 | 12 Libra 40 | 29 Capricorn 33 |
| Moon | 17 Libra 29 | 22 Pisces 14 | 20 Virgo 59 |
| Mercury | 4 Libra 6 | 28 Libra 26 | 9 Capricorn 4 |
| Venus | 29 Virgo 4 | 19 Virgo 49 | 13 Aquarius 21 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 3 | 9 Scorpio 3 | 24 Aquarius 37 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 16 | 23 Cancer 1 | 8 Cancer 7 |
| Saturn | 25 Leo 18 | 27 Pisces 18 | 27 Leo 31 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 5 | 1 Gemini 7 | 26 Aquarius 5 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 56 | 0 Aries 24 | 8 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 5 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 19 | 16 Pisces 47 | 10 Sagittarius 40 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 19 | 16 Virgo 47 | 10 Gemini 40 |
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