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   In the year 1631 the first predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed  

Dec 16   On this day in history 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   Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England was born in the year 1631.  

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   On this day in history birth of john Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love)  

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 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   In the year 1631 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

Jun 07   Mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal) died in the year 1631.  

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)