On this day …

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  • In 1689, William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of Great Britain.
  • In 1881, Spelman College was founded in Atlanta.
  • In 1909, the city of Tel Aviv was founded.
  • In 1951, President Harry Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his command in Korea.
  • In 1970, Apollo 13 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.