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.