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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1631.   

Apr 06   In the year 1631 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   In the year 1631 birth of jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700)   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history birth of john Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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