1 November 1611 Posted on November 1, 2015 by Staff William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest is first performed at Whitehall Palace in London. Famous Words of Inspiration..."His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 2 May 1611 5 November 1605 3 February 1534 27 May 1813 20 August 1882 1 November 1951 1 November 1950 3 November 1812 1 November 1956 1 November 1814