Page 2: Historical Events In 1631

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   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   Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 in the year 1631.   

Dec 28   Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist in the year 1631.   

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Mar 16   On this day in history birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)   

Apr 06   In the year 1631 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   Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700) was born in the year 1631.   

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

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

May 11   On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

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 on this day in history.   

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