Historical Events
- First public flushing toilets the 'Monkey Closets' unveiled by George Jennings as part of The Great Exhibition at Hyde Park, London, costing one penny
- Great Exhibition opens in the Crystal Palace, at Hyde Park, London
Famous Birthdays
- Laza Lazarević, Serbian writer (Prvi put s ocem na jutrenje) and psychiatrist, born in Šabac, Serbia (d. 1891)
About May 1, 1851
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 171 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
