Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   In the year 1695 king Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England  

Nov 20   In the year 1695 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave  

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

Nov 21   On this day in history henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36  

Nov 28   On this day in history giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of françois de Chevert, French general (d. 1769)  

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1695.  

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

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

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