Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   Pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 16   Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 in the year 1631.  

Dec 27   John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born in the year 1631.  

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

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

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love)  

Sep 07   Clemens Thieme, composer was born in the year 1631.  

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

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

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

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

Jun 26   Justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies in the year 1631.  

Jul 19   In the year 1631 death of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550)