Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   On this day in history king Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England   

Nov 20   Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history.   

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

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   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   John E Loovens, lawyer was born in the year 1695.   

Feb 02   In the year 1695 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   On this day in history birth of andre Cheron, composer   

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

Apr 08   Johann C Gunther, writer was born in the year 1695.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1695 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   In the year 1695 jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies   

Apr 14   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables), dies at 73 on this day in history.