Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   Pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler in the year 1631.  

Nov 30   On this day in history rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies  

Dec 06   1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed in the year 1631.  

Dec 06   In the year 1631 the first predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed  

Dec 16   Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.  

Dec 16   In the year 1631 mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000  

Dec 27   In the year 1631 john Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47  

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist in the year 1631.  

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Mar 16   In the year 1631 birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)  

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

Apr 08   Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.  

May 04   On this day in history birth of mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England  

Jul 15   In the year 1631 birth of jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700)  

Aug 09   John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19   In the year 1631 birth of john Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love)  

Sep 07   In the year 1631 birth of clemens Thieme, composer  

Jan 01   Thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544) died in the year 1631.  

Mar 24   In the year 1631 philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 31   On this day in history john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)  

May 06   Robert Bruce Cotton, English politician died in the year 1631.  

May 11   In the year 1631 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

Jun 07   In the year 1631 death of mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal)  

Jun 26   On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies  

Jul 19   Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550) died on this day in history.