Page 2: 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   Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed on this day in history.   

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

Apr 10   Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian was born in the year 1695.   

Jan 04   In the year 1695 duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies   

Jan 07   In the year 1695 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   On this day in history death of henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664)   

Apr 03   In the year 1695 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 on this day in history.   

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