TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1815, Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
In 1948, the U.N. Human Rights Commission — chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt — adopted the International Declaration of Human Rights.
In 1948, Columbia Records revealed the new 33-1/3 rpm long-playing record.
In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Kay Kyser (1906-1985), bandleader; Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), songwriter; George Mikan (1924-2005), basketball player; Lou Brock (1939-), baseball player, is 70; Roger Ebert (1942-), film critic, is 67; Paul McCartney (1942-), musician/songwriter, is 67; Isabella Rossellini (1952-), actress/model, is 57; Antonio Gates (1980-), football player, is 29.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2000, golfer Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by a record 15 strokes, the largest-ever margin of victory in a major.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “All adventures — especially into new territory — are scary.” — Sally Ride
TODAY’S FACT: In 1812, Napoleon amassed the largest army ever in Europe for his invasion of Russia.
TODAY’S NUMBER: 23.1 — average points per game scored by George Mikan during his seven-season NBA career with the Minneapolis Lakers.
TODAY’S MOON: Between third quarter (June 15) and new moon (June 22).
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