May 09 in history: First birth control pill, West Germany joins NATO, and more

 | Updated: May 09, 2021, 10:19 AM IST

From First Australian Parliament opening in Melbourne to FDA approving world’s first commercially produced birth-control bill — here's what happened on this day in the past

The first Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne

The first Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne

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West Germany joins NATO

West Germany joins NATO

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FDA approves world’s first commercially produced birth-control bill

FDA approves world’s first commercially produced birth-control bill

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US opens formal & public impeachment hearings against President Nixon

US opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Nixon

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Patel dam breaks in Solai, Kenya, killing 48 people

Patel dam breaks in Solai, Kenya, killing 48 people

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