Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   In the year 1631 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   1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed on this day in history.  

Dec 06   In the year 1631 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   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   René Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680) was born in the year 1631.  

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

Apr 08   In the year 1631 birth of cornelis de Heem, painter  

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 in the year 1631.  

Aug 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1631 death of thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544)  

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   On this day in history death of robert Bruce Cotton, English politician  

May 11   Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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.