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  • Ohrdruf, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Present Day Germany)
    1695
    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bach moved in with his eldest brother

    Ohrdruf, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Present Day Germany)
    1695

    The 10-year-old Bach moved in with his eldest brother, Johann Christoph Bach (1671–1721), the organist at St. Michael's Church in Ohrdruf, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. There he studied, performed, and copied music, including his own brother's, despite being forbidden to do so because scores were so valuable and private, and blank ledger paper of that type was costly.




  • Turkey
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    Ahmed II's death

    Turkey
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    The 21st Sultan of Turkey, Ahmed II, passed away at the age of 51.




  • Paris
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    Cheron Birth

    Paris
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    A French composer and organist, Cheron, born in Paris, France.




  • Groningen
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    Nicolaus II Bernoulli Birth

    Groningen
    Sunday Feb 6, 1695

    The Swiss mathematician, born in the Netherlands, was named Nicolaus II Bernoulli.




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