What Happened on May 9 - Tiny Fox Lab

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Today is Friday, May 9, 2025. It's the 129 day of the year, and we're on week 19. What Happened on May 9 in History? Keep reading to find out!

2022

President Joe Biden signed the 2022 Lend-Lease act to send military equipment to Ukraine.

2012

President Barack Obama officially declared his support of same-sex marriage.

2005

The Huffington Post was launched, founded by Arianna Huffington, Andrew Breitbart, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti.

2001

A stampede killed 129 people in Ghana.

1980

Five bank robbers armed themselves and attempted a heist in Norco, California.

1965

The Luna 5 attempted to land on the Moon.

1960

The United States became the first country to legalize a birth control pill.

1958

The noir psychological thriller film 'Vertigo,' directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released.

1941

German submarine U-110 was captured by the Royal Navy, who found an Enigma cipher machine onboard.

1926

The first flight over the North Pole was completed, flown by Richard E. Byrd with co-pilot Floyd Bennett.

1904

A steam locomotive called City of Truro became the first steam engine to go over 100 miles per hour.

1899

John Burr patented a better rotary blade lawn mower, designed with traction wheels and a rotary blade that would not easily get stuck with grass clipping.

1671

An attempt was made to steal the Crown Jewels.

1502

Christopher Columbus embarked on his fourth and final journey into the New World.