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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58  

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   In the year 1695 birth of giuseppe Sammartini, composer  

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

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1695 birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)  

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

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

Jan 04   Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies in the year 1695.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 03   On this day in history 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   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 on this day in history.