Historical Events In 1695

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

Nov 20   Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history.  

Nov 20   On this day in history zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of giuseppe Sammartini, composer  

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

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   On this day in history birth of andre Cheron, composer  

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664) died in the year 1695.  

Apr 03   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 13   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies in the year 1695.  

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 on this day in history.