1 May 1851 May 1, 2016 Author: Staff Queen Victoria opens London’s Great Exhibition. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 5 July 1687 5 July 1687 22 August 1851 12 August 1851 29 December 1851 26 July 2005 2 September 1666 15 October 1966 2 September 1666 2 September 1666 Categories: History Tags: 1 May, 1851