Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   On this day in history king Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England  

Nov 20   In the year 1695 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave  

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

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of john E Loovens, lawyer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of johann C Gunther, writer  

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies  

Mar 05   On this day in history death of henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664)  

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 in the year 1695.  

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

Apr 14   On this day in history jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73