Historical Events In 1705
Friday, 22 January 2021
Jan 08 In the year 1705 georg F Händels first opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg
Jan 08 In the year 1705 george F Handel's 1st opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg
Jan 14 On this day in history jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is)
Jan 15 Walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1705 farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato
Feb 05 Jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1705.
Feb 06 Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1705 charles A Vanloo, French painter
Feb 22 On this day in history peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist
Mar 03 In the year 1705 michael Schevenstuhl, composer
Apr 02 In the year 1705 johann Lohner, composer, dies at 59
Apr 16 Isaac Newton is knighted. From then on, just call him Sir in the year 1705.
Apr 16 In the year 1705 queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College
Apr 20 Balthasar Schmid, composer on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history richard Steele's "Tender Husband," premieres in London
May 05 Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1705 gallus Zeiler, composer
Aug 04 Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer on this day in history.
Aug 08 Gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50) in the year 1705.
Aug 08 Willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded in the year 1705.
Aug 13 On this day in history battle of Blenheim, in southern Germany
Aug 16 Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician, dies at 50 in the year 1705.
Sep 19 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master on this day in history.
Sep 21 In the year 1705 willem Hadriaan of Nassau, corrupt mister of Odijck, dies
Sep 28 On this day in history henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician (Chiswick)
Oct 01 On this day in history parliament declares Hungary independently/French Rákóczi becomes king
Oct 11 Guillaume Amontons, French physicist, dies at 42 in the year 1705.
Oct 15 English fleet under Lord Peterborough occupies Barcelona in the year 1705.
Oct 31 On this day in history clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74)
Nov 15 On this day in history louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer
Nov 23 Nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London on this day in history.
Dec 29 Prosper Jolyot's "Idomenée," premieres in Paris on this day in history.