Vladislovas Česiūnas was a Soviet sprint canoeist born on March 15, 1940, in Vyšnialaukis, Lithuania. He had a successful career, winning one Olympic medal and six medals at canoe world championships. His life took a dramatic turn during the 1979 World Championships in Duisburg when he defected to Germany. Afterwards, he was apprehended by KGB agents and forcibly returned to the Soviet Union for his actions. Česiūnas is remembered both for his athletic achievements and the political implications of his defection.
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Meaning of the name - Vladislovas
ruler of the people, glory of the people
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Vladislovas Česiūnas belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vyšnialaukis
Occupation: canoeist
Awards Received: Merited Master of Sports of the USSR | Order of the Badge of Honour
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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 March 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Pisces 58 | 25 Pisces 7 | 18 Gemini 40 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 50 | 13 Aquarius 29 | 4 Leo 40 |
| Mercury | 24 Pisces 43 | 9 Pisces 50 | 8 Cancer 27 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 1 | 11 Aries 31 | 12 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 18 Taurus 37 | 10 Pisces 19 | 14 Cancer 51 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 17 | 15 Cancer 8 | 5 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 36 | 3 Aries 25 | 10 Taurus 7 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 0 | 28 Taurus 9 | 23 Taurus 35 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 7 | 1 Aries 35 | 22 Virgo 44 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 47 | 4 Aquarius 54 | 1 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 21 Libra 35 | 8 Pisces 15 | 17 Libra 2 |
| Ketu | 21 Aries 35 | 8 Virgo 15 | 17 Aries 2 |
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