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   1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed in the year 1631.  

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

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

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

Dec 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1631.  

Apr 06   Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

May 04   Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England was born on this day in history.  

Jul 15   In the year 1631 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   Clemens Thieme, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544) died on this day in history.  

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

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

May 06   Robert Bruce Cotton, English politician died on this day in history.  

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

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