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

Dec 28   On this day in history ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist  

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Mar 16   René Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1631 philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 31   In the year 1631 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)  

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

May 11   Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1631.  

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