Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

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

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   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 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   William Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1695.   

Feb 02   In the year 1695 birth of françois de Chevert, French general (d. 1769)   

Feb 06   In the year 1695 birth of andre Cheron, composer   

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

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

Mar 05   In the year 1695 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 on this day in history.   

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.