TODAY IN HISTORY
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll direct your resources to delight people who are notoriously hard to please. It’s not done with more, just better. The cost will be accounted for in organizational and creativity points, not dollars.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today will be a seamless flow, with you navigating swiftly, your focus unwavering. Delegate those details so you can keep doing what you do best. You’ll claim the prize and return to share it with the team.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your talent for discretion will set you apart. You radiate class and professionalism. You will have an uncanny sense for which cards to hold back and which ones to play. You will guide others to the information that is relevant and helpful to the situation.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Adversity has shown you who you are and who you want to be. It has given you a clearer path than you had before the challenge. You’re thankful for the ways you’ve had it tough, though you’re often driven to help others have it better.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No one can be reasoned out of beliefs they didn’t reason their way into, so there’s no point in arguing with opinionated individuals who present their beliefs as incontrovertible fact. You’ll learn more from people who aren’t obsessed with being right.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve been known to invest in people you like, but more often it goes in the reverse order. People need your help, and in giving it, you develop an affinity for the recipient.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Certain notions you have about yourself are so habitual you won’t notice them until someone points it out to you. Use good judgment in deciding when to try and influence others and when to stay out of it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have but limited time, energy and resources. Deep commitment requires substantial investments of these resources. Keep your promises to a minimum. You’ll accomplish three wonderful things today and push your project forward.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Cats and terriers possess the ability to detect the scent of unseen rats, and today, you share a common trait with these perceptive creatures. Express your suspicions and they will be validated.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll have good conversations today. And though you have a knack for picking the right topics, there will still be times of uncertainty. When you’re not sure what to talk about, all you have to do is listen. People talk about things they like to hear about.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Every day unfolds with myriad possibilities, each choice leading down a distinct path, subtly shaping the course of events. Your ability to anticipate and understand these outcomes improves, empowering you to become more strategic in your decisionmaking.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A strategic mindset allows you to navigate the intricate web of choices before you, selecting paths that align with your goals and aspirations. Your evolving predictive abilities enable you to foresee potential outcomes.
On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States.
In 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union as all 169 delegates to a special convention in Charleston voted in favor of separation.
In 1864, Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia, as Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman nearly completed his “March to the Sea.”
In 1945, the Office of Price Administration announced the end of tire rationing, effective Jan. 1, 1946.
In 1963, the Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.
In 1987, more than 4,300 people were killed when the Dona Paz (DOHN’-yuh pahz), a Philippine passenger ship, collided with the tanker Vector off Mindoro island.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
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