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What Happened on December 16, 1631

Historical Events

  • Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, burying many villages under lava flows and killing around 3,000 people
1631 Highlights

About December 16, 1631

Calendar: Julian UK US
Day of the Week: Friday

Calendar: Gregorian France Italy Portugal Spain
Day of the Week: Tuesday

How Long Ago? 392 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Sagittarius