Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   In the year 1631 pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler  

Nov 30   In the year 1631 rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies  

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

Dec 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000  

Dec 27   John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 in the year 1631.  

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

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Mar 16   René Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680) was born in the year 1631.  

Apr 06   Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Cornelis de Heem, painter was born in the year 1631.  

May 04   Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England was born in the year 1631.  

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

Aug 09   On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]  

Aug 19   John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love) was born in the year 1631.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 24   Philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1631.  

Mar 31   John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

May 06   Robert Bruce Cotton, English politician died on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

Jun 07   On this day in history death of mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal)  

Jun 26   In the year 1631 justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies  

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