Page 2: 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   The first predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)   

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born in the year 1631.   

Aug 19   John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love) was born in the year 1631.   

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   In the year 1631 philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 31   In the year 1631 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)   

May 06   On this day in history death of robert Bruce Cotton, English politician   

May 11   On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

Jun 07   Mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal) died on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies   

Jul 19   Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550) died in the year 1631.