Historical Events Dec 6 1st predicted transit of Venus (Kepler) is observed Dec 16 Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, burying many villages under lava flows and killing around 3,000 people Events in 1631 Famous Birthdays Dec 14 Anne Conway, English philosopher, born in London (d. 1679) Dec 28 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter and cartoonist, born in Emden (d. 1708) Born in 1631 Famous Deaths Dec 23 Michael Drayton, English poet (b. 1563) Dec 27 John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 Nov 1631 History by Year Jan 1632 What Happened in 1631 Taj MahalMay 17, 1631 Taj Mahal: A Monument To LoveJune 17, 1631
