Page 2: Historical Events In 1631

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

Nov 30   On this day in history rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)   

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

Aug 19   In the year 1631 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 in the year 1631.   

Mar 24   Philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1631.   

Jun 07   On this day in history death of mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal)   

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.