Page 2: Historical Events In 1695

Oct 10   In the year 1695 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 in the year 1695.   

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

Nov 28   On this day in history giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58   

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1695 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of françois de Chevert, French general (d. 1769)   

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

Apr 10   On this day in history birth of balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian   

Jan 04   Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies in the year 1695.   

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   In the year 1695 melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58   

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 on this day in history.