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 in the year 1695.   

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   On this day in history birth of giuseppe Sammartini, composer   

Jan 09   In the year 1695 birth of john E Loovens, lawyer   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of william Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies in the year 1695.   

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