Events on May 09
1995
Outbreak of Ebola Virus
Kinshasa, Zaire is put under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus.
1960
FDA Approves Birth-control Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first commercially produced birth-control pill -- Enovid-10.
1899
Lawn Mower is Patented
The lawn mower is patented.