Historical Events In 1631

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

Nov 30   In the year 1631 rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies   

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   In the year 1631 john Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47   

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist on this day in history.   

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Mar 16   In the year 1631 birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Robert Bruce Cotton, English politician died on this day in history.   

May 11   Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal) died in the year 1631.   

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

Jul 19   Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550) died on this day in history.