Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

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

Nov 20   Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave in the year 1695.   

Nov 20   On this day in history zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.   

Nov 21   In the year 1695 henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36   

Nov 28   Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1695.   

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   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   François de Chevert, French general (d. 1769) was born in the year 1695.   

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1695 duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies   

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

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   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58 in the year 1695.   

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   On this day in history jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73