Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1695.   

Jan 09   In the year 1695 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 in the year 1695.   

Feb 06   In the year 1695 birth of andre Cheron, composer   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1695 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   On this day in history george Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61   

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