THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, June 15, the 166th day of 2018. There are 199 days left in the year.

IN THE NATION

1775: The Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to appoint George Washington head of the Continental Army.

1988: The classic baseball comedy “Bull Durham,” starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, was released by Orion Pictures.

IN THE WORLD

1215: England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”) at Runnymede.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Musician Steve Walsh is 67. Actor Jim Belushi is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs is 60. Actress Helen Hunt is 55. Actress Courteney Cox is 54. Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 49. Actress Leah Remini is 48. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 45. Olympic gold medal gymnast Madison Kocian is 21.