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   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   In the year 1695 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   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1695 birth of balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian   

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

Jan 07   Mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694] on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history death of henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664)   

Apr 03   On this day in history melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58   

Apr 05   George Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61 in the year 1695.   

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

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 on this day in history.