Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   On this day in history pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler  

Nov 30   Rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies in the year 1631.  

Dec 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1631 mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000  

Dec 16   In the year 1631 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   In the year 1631 ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist  

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Mar 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1631 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   In the year 1631 birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31   John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1631.  

May 06   In the year 1631 death of robert Bruce Cotton, English politician  

May 11   In the year 1631 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   On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies  

Jul 19   On this day in history death of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550)