Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   Pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler in the year 1631.  

Nov 30   In the year 1631 rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies  

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

Dec 16   On this day in history mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000  

Dec 27   John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist in the year 1631.  

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Mar 16   In the year 1631 birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)  

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

Apr 08   Cornelis de Heem, painter was born in the year 1631.  

May 04   Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England was born in the year 1631.  

Jul 15   Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700) was born in the year 1631.  

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

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

Mar 31   On this day in history john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)  

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   In the year 1631 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)