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PEANUTS® By Charles Schultz Wednesday, June 15, 2011 – Daily News 5B Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, June 15, the 166th day of 2011. There are 199 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 15, 1215, England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (‘‘the Great Charter’’) at Runnymede. On this date: DILBERT® By Scott Adams In 1219, forces led by King Valdemar II of Denmark defeated the Estonians in the Battle of Lyndanisse. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unani- mously to appoint George Washington head of the Conti- nental Army. In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state. In 1849, James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tenn. In 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton signed an order establishing a military burial ground, which became Arlington National Cemetery. In 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York’s East River. GARFIELD® By Jim Davis In 1942, the Albert Camus novel ‘‘L’Etranger’’ (The Stranger) was first published in France. In 1944, American forces began their successful invasion of Saipan (sy-PAN’) during World War II. B-29 Super- fortresses carried out their first raids on Japan. In 1978, King Hussein (hoo-SAYN’) of Jordan married 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who became Queen Noor. In 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the northern Philippines SHOE By Chris Cassatt and Gary Brookins exploded in one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing about 800 people. Ten years ago: On the eve of his first meeting with Vladimir Putin, President George W. Bush, in Poland, chas- tised Russia for suspected nuclear commerce and encour- aged the former Cold War rival to help ‘‘erase the false lines that have divided Europe.’’ The Los Angeles Lakers defeat- ed the Philadelphia 76ers 108-96 in Game 5 to win their sec- ond straight NBA championship. Five years ago: The death toll of U.S. servicemen and BLONDIE® By Dean Young and Stan Drake BEETLE BAILEY® By Mort Walker women in the Iraq war reached 2,500. A divided Supreme Court made it easier for police to barge into homes and seize evidence without knocking or waiting. House Democrats voted to strip embattled Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson of his seat on the House Ways and Means Com- mittee while a federal bribery investigation ran its course. (Jefferson was later found guilty of taking bribes and is appealing his conviction.) One year ago: In his first Oval Office address, President Barack Obama promised that ‘‘we will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused,’’ describing the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a ‘‘siege’’ on the shores of America. Today’s Birthdays: Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo (KWOH’-moh) is 79. Rock musician Lee Dorman (Iron Butterfly) is 69. Rock singer-actor Johnny Hallyday is 68. Singer Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) is 62. Rock singer Steve Walsh (Kansas) is 60. Comedian-actor Jim Belushi is 57. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 57. Actress Julie Hagerty is 56. Rock musician Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) is 54. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs is 53. Actress Eileen Davidson is 52. Bluegrass musician Terry Smith is 51. Actress Helen Hunt is 48. Rock musician Scott Rocken- field (Queensryche) is 48. Actress Courteney Cox is 47. Country musician Tony Ardoin is 47. Country musician Michael Britt (Lonestar) is 45. Contemporary Christian musician Rob Mitchell is 45. Rock musician Jimmy McD is 43. Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 42. Actress Leah Remini is 41. Actor Jake Busey is 40. Bluegrass singer-musician Jamie Johnson is 39. Rock musician T-Bone Willy (Save Ferris) is 39. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 38. Actor Greg Vaughan is 38. Actress Elizabeth Reaser is 36. Rock singer Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant Farm) is 35. Rock musician Billy Mar- tin (Good Charlotte) is 30. Actor Denzel Whitaker is 21. Thought for Today: ‘‘The times are not so bad as they seem; they couldn’t be.’’ — John Franklin Carter, American commentator and author (1897-1967). HAGAR the Horrible® By Chris Browne RUBES® By Leigh Rubin ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN FRANK & ERNEST® By Bob Thaves ALLEY OOP