Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   Pierre Gassendi observes transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies in the year 1631.   

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

Dec 16   In the year 1631 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 on this day in history.   

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Mar 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England   

Jul 15   In the year 1631 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 31   John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1631.   

May 06   In the year 1631 death of robert Bruce Cotton, English politician   

May 11   Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1631.   

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

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.