List of 1695 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1695
Date | Event |
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January 27, 1695 | Mustafa II becomes the Ottoman sultan and Caliph of Islam in Istanbul on the death of Ahmed II. Mustafa rules until his abdication in 1703. |
May 18, 1695 | The 1695 Linfen earthquake in Shannxi, Ming dynasty causes extreme damage and kills at least 52,000 people. |
August 15, 1695 | French forces end the bombardment of Brussels. |
September 7, 1695 | Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai. In response, Emperor Aurangzeb threatens to end all English trading in India. |
November 20, 1695 | Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed by the forces of Portuguese bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho. |