Historical Events In 1705
Friday, 20 June 2025
Jan 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1705 jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37
Feb 06 Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer on this day in history.
Feb 15 Charles A Vanloo, French painter in the year 1705.
Feb 22 Peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist on this day in history.
Mar 03 Michael Schevenstuhl, composer on this day in history.
Apr 02 Johann Lohner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1705.
Apr 16 Isaac Newton is knighted. From then on, just call him Sir on this day in history.
Apr 16 Queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College in the year 1705.
Apr 20 Balthasar Schmid, composer in the year 1705.
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 on this day in history.
May 10 Gallus Zeiler, composer on this day in history.
Aug 04 Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer on this day in history.
Aug 08 In the year 1705 gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)
Aug 08 Willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded in the year 1705.
Aug 13 In the year 1705 battle of Blenheim, in southern Germany
Aug 16 On this day in history jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician, dies at 50
Sep 19 In the year 1705 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master
Sep 21 In the year 1705 willem Hadriaan of Nassau, corrupt mister of Odijck, dies
Sep 28 In the year 1705 henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician (Chiswick)
Oct 01 Parliament declares Hungary independently/French Rákóczi becomes king on this day in history.
Oct 11 Guillaume Amontons, French physicist, dies at 42 on this day in history.
Oct 15 On this day in history english fleet under Lord Peterborough occupies Barcelona
Oct 31 Clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74) on this day in history.
Nov 15 Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer on this day in history.
Nov 23 In the year 1705 nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London
Dec 29 Prosper Jolyot's "Idomenée," premieres in Paris in the year 1705.