ON THIS DAY

1429:

English forces, retreating after the siege of Orleans, are attacked and defeated by French forces under Joan of Arc.

France’s Napoleon Bonaparte defeated at Waterloo.

Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sally Ride becomes America’s first woman in space.

Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, surrenders to his former comrades.

Tiger Woods wins the US Open by a record 15 strokes.

1815: 1928: 1983: 1997: 2000: Today’s Birthdays:

Paul McCartney, British singer (1942-); Nick Tate, Australian actor (1942-); Alison Moyet, British singer (1961-); Craig Mottram, Australian middle-distance runner (1980-); Cameron Smith, Australian NRL player (1983-); Billy Slater, Australian NRL player (1983-)