Today's Horoscope for Cancer
May 17, 2026
You are receptive to beauty at this time and want to be surrounded with harmony, beauty, and kindness. Also, you feel tender and gentle toward others, and you want to please or to be of service to them in some way. Some selfless generosity or an effort on behalf of someone in need will make you feel very happy now.
Power Numbers: 30, 37, 13, 39, 31, 42
Born Today: Edward Jenner, Dennis Hopper, Sugar Ray Leonard, Nine Inch Nails, Andrea Corr
Quick Quote: "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."
-- Vince Lombardi
Random Fact: As a defense mechanism, the North American Opossum closes its eyes and becomes totally limp. Basically it plays dead.
Today in History:
1809: Papal States annexed by France
1875: 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75
1733: England passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions
1946: President Truman seizes control of nation's railroads to delay a strike
1923: Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School (SC)
1952: 78th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Blue Man wins in 1:57.4
1744: French army takes Austrian Netherlands
1969: Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL
1992: 38th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Betsy King
1984: Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning
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