Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1695 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   John E Loovens, lawyer was born in the year 1695.  

Feb 02   In the year 1695 birth of william Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772)  

Feb 02   In the year 1695 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1695 mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694]  

Feb 06   On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies  

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   George Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   On this day in history jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies  

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 in the year 1695.