Historical Events In 1631

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)  

Apr 06   In the year 1631 birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

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

May 04   In the year 1631 birth of mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England  

Jul 15   Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   Mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal) died on this day in history.  

Jun 26   Justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 19   Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550) died in the year 1631.