Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England on this day in history.  

Nov 20   Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave in the year 1695.  

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

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

Nov 28   Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Dec 31   In the year 1695 a window tax is imposed in England, causing many shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid the tax.  

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Jan 06   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer was born in the year 1695.  

Jan 09   In the year 1695 birth of john E Loovens, lawyer  

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 in the year 1695.  

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

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)  

Apr 08   Johann C Gunther, writer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 10   Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58 in the year 1695.  

Apr 05   George Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies on this day in history.  

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