1914: The George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion had its London premiere.
1921: Iowa became the first state to impose a cigarette tax, at 2 cents a package.
1951: President Harry S. Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his commands in the Far East.
1979: Idi Amin was deposed as president of Uganda as rebels and exiles backed by Tanzanian forces seized control.