Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England in the year 1695.  

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john E Loovens, lawyer  

Feb 02   William Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1695.  

Feb 02   François de Chevert, French general (d. 1769) was born in the year 1695.  

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1695 birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)  

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

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

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   In the year 1695 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   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   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies in the year 1695.  

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