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

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

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 in the year 1695.   

Feb 06   Andre Cheron, composer was born in the year 1695.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1726)   

Apr 08   In the year 1695 birth of johann C Gunther, writer   

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   In the year 1695 ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95), dies   

Mar 05   On this day in history 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   George Savile, 1st marquis of Halifax, dies at 61 in the year 1695.   

Apr 13   Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies on this day in history.   

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