Historical Events In 1705

Jan 08   Georg F Händels first opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg in the year 1705.   

Jan 08   In the year 1705 george F Handel's 1st opera "Almira," premieres in Hamburg   

Jan 14   In the year 1705 jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is)   

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

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

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   In the year 1705 charles A Vanloo, French painter   

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

Mar 03   Michael Schevenstuhl, composer in the year 1705.   

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   Queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history battle of Blenheim, in southern Germany   

Aug 16   In the year 1705 jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician, dies at 50   

Sep 19   On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1705 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   Clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1705 louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer   

Nov 23   On this day in history nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London   

Dec 29   Prosper Jolyot's "Idomenée," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1705 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of peter Arctedius, [Artedi], Swedish biologist   

Mar 02   William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Michael Schevenstuhl, composer was born in the year 1705.   

Jan 12   Luca Giordano, Italian artist (b. 1634) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   John Ray, English naturalist (b. 1627) died in the year 1705.   

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   Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1705 death of willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded