Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   In the year 1695 king Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England  

Nov 20   Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history.  

Nov 20   Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed on this day in history.  

Nov 21   In the year 1695 henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36  

Nov 28   Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1695.  

Dec 31   A window tax is imposed in England, causing many shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid the tax on this day in history.  

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Jan 06   In the year 1695 birth of giuseppe Sammartini, composer  

Jan 09   John E Loovens, lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   William Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   François de Chevert, French general (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer was born in the year 1695.  

Feb 06   Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1695 birth of johann C Gunther, writer  

Apr 10   On this day in history birth of balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian  

Jan 04   Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1695 mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694]  

Feb 06   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies in the year 1695.  

Mar 05   In the year 1695 death of henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664)  

Apr 03   In the year 1695 melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58  

Apr 05   In the year 1695 george Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61  

Apr 13   On this day in history jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies  

Apr 14   In the year 1695 jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73