1 October 1880 Posted on October 1, 2016 by Staff Thomas Edison opens the first electric lamp factory. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Surely what a man does when he is caught off his guard is the best evidence as to what sort of man he is." C.S. Lewis — Click here for more from C.S. Lewis Related posts: 28 June 1880 11 November 1880 9 January 1880 31 August 1897 3 February 1534 1 October 1946 1 October 1975 1 October 1991 1 October 1971 1 October 1931