Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1695 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave   

Nov 20   In the year 1695 zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.   

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 in the year 1695.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1695 birth of giuseppe Sammartini, composer   

Jan 09   John E Loovens, lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1695 birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)   

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1695 mary II Stuart, queen of England, dies at 32 [OS=Dec 28 1694]   

Feb 06   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1695 death of henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664)   

Apr 03   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1695 george Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61   

Apr 13   On this day in history jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies   

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