Historical Events In 1705

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1705 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   On this day in history jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37   

Feb 06   In the year 1705 johann Matthias Leffloth, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles A Vanloo, French painter   

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

Mar 03   On this day in history michael Schevenstuhl, composer   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1705.   

Apr 20   Balthasar Schmid, composer in the year 1705.   

Apr 23   Richard Steele's "Tender Husband," premieres in London in the year 1705.   

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

May 10   Gallus Zeiler, composer in the year 1705.   

Aug 04   In the year 1705 vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer   

Aug 08   Gustaaf Imhoff, gov of Ceylon (1736-40)/gov of Neth-Indies (1743-50) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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   Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, England, corrupt politician (Chiswick) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   Prosper Jolyot's "Idomenée," premieres in Paris in the year 1705.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1705 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 in the year 1705.   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1705 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

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   In the year 1705 walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of john Ray, English naturalist (b. 1627)   

Feb 05   In the year 1705 jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37   

Apr 02   In the year 1705 johann Lohner, composer, dies at 59   

May 05   On this day in history leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64   

Jul 13   On this day in history death of titus Oates, English Protestant conspirator (b. 1649)   

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