Page 2: Historical Events In 1631

Nov 30   Rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies.   

Dec 06   1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed.   

Dec 06   The inaugural predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed.   

Dec 16   Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and results in the deaths of 4000.   

Dec 16   Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and results in the deaths of 4000   

Dec 27   John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47.   

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

Aug 19   John Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Clemens Thieme, composer was born in the year 1631.   

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 in the year 1631.   

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   In the year 1631 justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies   

Jul 19   On this day in history death of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550)