Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England in the year 1695.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john E Loovens, lawyer   

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

Feb 02   François de Chevert, French general (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer was born in the year 1695.   

Feb 06   Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726) was born in the year 1695.   

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

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

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   Henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1695 jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73