Historical Events In 1631

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

Nov 30   Rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed in the year 1631.   

Dec 06   In the year 1631 the first predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed   

Dec 16   In the year 1631 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 in the year 1631.   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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   Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1631.   

Sep 07   Clemens Thieme, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544)   

Mar 24   Philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1631.   

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

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

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