Historical Events In 1705

Jan 08   In the year 1705 georg F Händels first opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg  

Jan 08   On this day in history george F Handel's 1st opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg  

Jan 14   Jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is) on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies in the year 1705.  

Jan 24   Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37  

Feb 06   On this day in history johann Matthias Leffloth, composer  

Feb 15   Charles A Vanloo, French painter in the year 1705.  

Feb 22   Peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist in the year 1705.  

Mar 03   On this day in history michael Schevenstuhl, composer  

Apr 02   Johann Lohner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Isaac Newton is knighted. From then on, just call him Sir on this day in history.  

Apr 16   In the year 1705 queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College  

Apr 20   In the year 1705 balthasar Schmid, composer  

Apr 23   Richard Steele's "Tender Husband," premieres in London on this day in history.  

May 05   Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 in the year 1705.  

May 10   On this day in history gallus Zeiler, composer  

Aug 04   In the year 1705 vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer  

Aug 08   In the year 1705 gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)  

Aug 08   On this day in history willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded  

Aug 13   Battle of Blenheim, in southern Germany in the year 1705.  

Aug 16   On this day in history jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician, dies at 50  

Sep 19   Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Willem Hadriaan of Nassau, corrupt mister of Odijck, dies in the year 1705.  

Sep 28   Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician (Chiswick) in the year 1705.  

Oct 01   Parliament declares Hungary independently/French Rákóczi becomes king on this day in history.  

Oct 11   Guillaume Amontons, French physicist, dies at 42 in the year 1705.  

Oct 15   On this day in history english fleet under Lord Peterborough occupies Barcelona  

Oct 31   In the year 1705 clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74)  

Nov 15   On this day in history louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer  

Nov 23   In the year 1705 nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London  

Dec 29   In the year 1705 prosper Jolyot's "Idomenée," premieres in Paris  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is)  

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato  

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of johann Matthias Leffloth, composer  

Feb 15   Charles A Vanloo, French painter was born in the year 1705.  

Feb 21   Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born in the year 1705.  

Feb 22   Peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 02   William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1705.  

Mar 03   In the year 1705 birth of michael Schevenstuhl, composer  

Jan 12   Luca Giordano, Italian artist (b. 1634) died in the year 1705.  

Jan 15   On this day in history walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies  

Jan 17   John Ray, English naturalist (b. 1627) died on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37  

Apr 02   On this day in history johann Lohner, composer, dies at 59  

May 05   In the year 1705 leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64  

Jul 13   Titus Oates, English Protestant conspirator (b. 1649) died on this day in history.  

Aug 08   Willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded died in the year 1705.