Famous Birthdays Aug 19 John Dryden, English poet (1st Poet Laureate 1668-1700), born in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire (d. 1700) [OS=Aug 9] Famous Deaths Aug 8 Konstantinas Sirvydas, Lithuanian lexicographer (b. 1579) Aug 31 Nicolaus Erich, composer, dies at 43 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1630 History by Year 1632 What Happened in 1631 Taj Mahal May 17, 1631
