Page 2: 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1695 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   On this day in history birth of john E Loovens, lawyer   

Feb 02   William Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1695.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of andre Cheron, composer   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1695 birth of johann C Gunther, writer   

Apr 10   Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1695.   

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

Apr 13   In the year 1695 jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies   

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