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 in the year 1695.  

Nov 20   In the year 1695 zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.  

Nov 21   Henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36 on this day in history.  

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   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   John E Loovens, lawyer was born in the year 1695.  

Feb 02   In the year 1695 birth of william Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772)  

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 in the year 1695.  

Apr 08   Johann C Gunther, writer was born in the year 1695.  

Apr 10   In the year 1695 birth of balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian  

Jan 04   In the year 1695 duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies  

Jan 07   On this day in history mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694]  

Feb 06   In the year 1695 ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies  

Mar 05   Henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664) died on this day in history.  

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

Apr 05   On this day in history george Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61  

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

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 in the year 1695.