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Today in History: May 9, FDA approves first birth control pill

Posted 4/21/26

Today is Saturday, May 9, the 129th day of 2026. There are 236 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On May 9, 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Enovid …

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