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   On this day in history henry Purcell, English composer (Indian Queen), dies at 36   

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   Giuseppe Sammartini, composer was born in the year 1695.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1695 birth of balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian   

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   Henry Wharton, English writer (b. 1664) died in the year 1695.   

Apr 03   Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58 in the year 1695.   

Apr 05   In the year 1695 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