Historical Events In 1705
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Jan 08 Georg F Händels first opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg in the year 1705.
Jan 08 George F Handel's 1st opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg in the year 1705.
Jan 14 Jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is) in the year 1705.
Jan 15 In the year 1705 walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies
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 Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer in the year 1705.
Feb 15 Charles A Vanloo, French painter on this day in history.
Feb 22 In the year 1705 peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist
Mar 03 Michael Schevenstuhl, composer in the year 1705.
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 On this day in history queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College
Apr 20 In the year 1705 balthasar Schmid, composer
Apr 23 In the year 1705 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 Gallus Zeiler, composer on this day in history.
Aug 04 Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer in the year 1705.
Aug 08 In the year 1705 gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50)
Aug 08 In the year 1705 willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded
Aug 13 Battle of Blenheim, in southern Germany on this day in history.
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 Willem Hadriaan of Nassau, corrupt mister of Odijck, dies in the year 1705.
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 in the year 1705.
Oct 11 Guillaume Amontons, French physicist, dies at 42 on this day in history.
Oct 15 English fleet under Lord Peterborough occupies Barcelona on this day in history.
Oct 31 On this day in history clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74)
Nov 15 Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer in the year 1705.
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.