Today is Sunday, June 15, the 167th day of 2008. There are 199 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day.

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:

• In 1520, Pope Leo X threatened to excommunicate Martin Luther if he did not recant his religious beliefs.

• In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state.

• In 1993, former Texas Gov. John Connally, who was wounded in the gunfire that killed President Kennedy, died at age 76.

Five years ago: With a deadline passed for Iraqis to hand in heavy weapons, U.S. forces fanned out across Iraq to seize arms and put down potential foes.

Today’s Birthdays: Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo is 76. Singer Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) is 59. Comedian-actor Jim Belushi is 54. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 54. Actress Julie Hagerty is 53. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs is 50. Actress Helen Hunt is 45. Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 39. Actor Jake Busey is 37. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 35. Actor Denzel Whitaker is 18.

Thought for Today: “Faith and doubt both are needed — not as antagonists, but working side by side — to take us around the unknown curve.” — Lillian Smith, American author (1897-1966).