Page 2: Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   In the year 1631 pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler   

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

Dec 06   On this day in history 1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1631 john Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47   

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist on this day in history.   

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

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   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   John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1631 birth of clemens Thieme, composer   

Jan 01   Thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544) died in the year 1631.   

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   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   Justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies in the year 1631.   

Jul 19   Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550) died on this day in history.