Famous Birthdays
- Hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (missions to Greenland), born in Harstad, Norway (d. 1758)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Mairet, French dramatist famous for tragedies (Sophonisbe) and comedies, dies at 81
Died in 1686 1686 Highlights
About January 31, 1686
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 338 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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