Year 1706 (MDCCVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). Year 1706 of the Swedish calendar was a common year starting on Monday, one day ahead of the Julian calendar. These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... Events and Trends Newton and Leibniz independently discover calculus. ... Events and Trends The Treaty of Ratisbon between France and England in 1684 ended the Age of Buccaneers. ... Events and Trends Thomas Neale designed Seven Dials The Salem Witchcraft Trials are held in Massachusetts Bay Colony (1692). ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... Events and Trends World Leaders King Louis XIV of France (1643 - 1715) Philippe II of Orléans, Regent of France (1715 - 1723). ... Events and Trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving pianos. ... Events and Trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Sextant invented (probably around 1730) independently by John Hadley in Great Britain and Thomas Godfrey in the American colonies World leaders Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774) George... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Acts of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... // Events March 23 - James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth July 1 - Tewoflos becomes Emperor of Ethiopia September 28 - Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya Kandahar conquered by Mir Wais In Masuria one third of the population die during the plague J... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... See also: 1705 in art, other 1706 events, 1707 in art, and list of years in art. ... See also: 1705 in literature, other events of 1706, 1707 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: 1705 in music, other events of 1706, 1707 in music, list of years in music. ... The year 1706 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... 1705 state leaders - Events of 1706 - 1707 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1706 List of international organization leaders in 1706 List of colonial governors in 1706 Africa Ashanti Confederacy - Osei Kofi Tutu I, Asantehene (1701-1717) Dahomey - Akaba, King of Dahomey (1680... 1705 colonial governors - Events of 1706 - 1707 colonial governors - Colonial governors by year See also: List of state leaders in 1706 List of religious leaders in 1706 List of international organization leaders in 1706 Ottoman Empire Abkhazia - Jigetshi, Prince of Abkhazia (1700-1730) Portugal Angola - Lourenço de Almada, Governor... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Friday (dominical letter C), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Tuesday (dominical letter F), e. ... The Julian calendar was a reform of the Roman calendar which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). ... The Swedish Calendar in use from March 1, 1700 until February 30, 1712 was one day ahead of the Julian calendar and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Monday (dominical letter G), e. ...

Events of 1706

January - June

• March 27 - Concluding that Emperor Iyasus I of Ethiopia had abdicated by retiring to a monastery, a council of high officials appoint Tekle Haymanot I Emperor of Ethiopia.
• May 23 - Battle of Ramillies in the War of Spanish Succession - English, Dutch, and German troops defeat the French.

is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Iyasus I (or Jesus I), also known as Iyasus the Great, was negus (throne name Adyam Sagad II) (19 July 1682 - 13 October 1706) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonid dynasty. ... Tekle Haymanot I (throne name Le`al Sagad) was negus (27 March 1706 - 30 June 1708) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonid dynasty. ... The Emperor (Geez ንጉሠ ነገሥት, , King of Kings) of Ethiopia was the hereditary ruler of Ethiopia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Battle of Ramillies was a major battle in the War of Spanish Succession, May 23, 1706. ... Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain. ...

July - December

• September 7 - The Battle of Turin in the War of Spanish Succession - forces of Austria and Savoy defeat the French.
• November 5 - The Dublin Gazette publishes its first edition.

is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Battle of Turin took place on 7 September 1706 west of the city of Turin during the War of the Spanish Succession. ... Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain. ... Flag of Savoy This article is about the historical region of Savoy. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Iris Oifigiúil (Pronounced: R-ISH IFIC-GOUL Meaning: Official Gazette) replaced the Dublin Gazette on January 31, 1922 as the official newspaper of record of the Irish Free State. ...

Births

• January 7 - Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (died 1751)
• January 17 - Benjamin Franklin, American (died 1790)
• January 28 - John Baskerville, English printer (died 1775)
• March 6 - Sir George Pocock, British admiral (died 1792)
• April 24 - Giovanni Battista Martini, Italian musician (died 1784)
• May 17 - Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (died 1780)
• May 20 - Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (died 1777)
• June 10 - John Dollond, English optician (died 1761)
• October 18 - Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (died 1785)
• November 8 - Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (died 1772)
• December 17 - Emilie du Chatelet, French mathematician and physicist (died 1749)
• date unknown - James Abercrombie, British general (died 1781)

For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Ab urbe condita (related with Anno urbis conditae: AUC or a. ... The Armenian calendar uses the Armenian numerals. ... The Baháí calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Baháí Faith, is a solar calendar with regular years of 365 days, and leap years of 366 days. ... The Berber calendar is the annual calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. ... The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (formerly Burma) in several related forms. ... This article or section uses Burmese characters which may be rendered incorrectly. ... The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. ... The Chinese sexagenary cycle (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles, the ten Heavenly Stems (天干; tiāngān) and the twelve Earthly Branches (地支; dìzhÄ«). These have been traditionally used as a means of numbering days and years, not only in China... The Chinese sexagenary cycle (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles, the ten Heavenly Stems (天干; tiāngān) and the twelve Earthly Branches (地支; dìzhÄ«). These have been traditionally used as a means of numbering days and years, not only in China... The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church. ... The Ethiopian calendar (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ), also called the Geez calendar, is the principal calendar used in Ethiopia and is also the liturgical year of Christians in Eritrea belonging to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Eastern Catholic Church of Eritrea and Lutheran (Evangelical Church of Eritrea), where it is commonly known... The Hebrew calendar (‎) or Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious purposes. ... A page from the Hindu calendar 1871-72. ... It has been suggested that Bikram Samwat be merged into this article or section. ... The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. ... Kali Yuga is also the title of a book by Roland Charles Wagner. ... H.E. redirects here. ... The Iranian calendar (Persian: ), also known as Persian calendar or (mistakenly) the Jalāli Calendar is an astronomical solar calendar currently used in Iran and Afghanistan as the main official calendar. ... The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar (Arabic: التقويم الهجري; at-taqwÄ«m al-hijrÄ«; Persian: تقویم هجري قمری ‎ taqwÄ«m-e hejri-ye qamari; also called the Hijri calendar) is the calendar used to date events in many predominantly Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate... Koinobori, flags decorated like koi, are popular decorations around Childrens Day This mural on the wall of a Tokyo subway station celebrates Hazuki, the eighth month. ... Hōei (Japanese:宝永) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... The traditional Korean calendar is a lunisolar calendar which, like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries, was based on the Chinese calendar. ... The Thai solar, or Suriyakati (สุริยคติ), calendar is used in traditional and official contexts in Thailand, although the Western calendar is sometimes used in business. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Heinrich Zedler (January 7, 1706 - March 21, 1751) was the publisher of a German encyclopedia, the Grosses Universal-Lexicon, in the 18th century. ... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Baskerville (January 28, 1706 - January 8, 1775) was a printer in Birmingham, a member of the Royal Society of Arts, and an associate of some of the members of the Lunar Society. ... Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir George Pocock (March 6, 1706-April 3, 1792) was a British admiral, son of Thomas Pocock, chaplain in the navy, entered the navy under the protection of his maternal uncle, Captain Streynsham Master (1682-1724), in Superbe in 1718. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Giovanni Battista Martini (April 24, 1706 - August 4, 1784), Italian musician, was born at Bologna. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andreas Felix von Oefele (* May 17, 1706 in Munich, † February 17, 1780 in Munich) was a German historian and librarian. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Seth Pomeroy (May 20, 1706 – February 9, 1777) was an American gunsmith and soldier from Northampton, Massachusetts. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Dollond (June 10, 1706 - November 30, 1761) was an English optician. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Baldassare Galuppi (October 18, 1706 - January 3, 1785) was a Venetian composer noted for his operas, and particularly opera buffa. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1706 births | 1772 deaths | German philosophers ... Year 1772 (MDCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Emilie du Chatelet Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet-Laumont (December 17, 1706 - September 10, 1749) was a French mathematician, physicist and author. ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Deaths

• January 21 - Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (born 1649)
• January 29 - Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (born. 1638)
• February 27 - John Evelyn, English writer, gardener and diarist (born 1620)
• March 1 - Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (born 1632)
• March 3 - Johann Pachelbel, German composer (born 1653)
• April 10 - Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (born 1666)
• September 9 - Ferdinand de Marsin, Marshal of France, mortally wounded at the battle of Turin (born 1656)
• October 13 - Iyasus I of Ethiopia (born 1682)
• November 15 - Tsangyang Gyatso, 6th Dalai Lama (born 1683)
• December 9 - Peter II of Portugal (born 1648)
• December 28 - Pierre Bayle, French philosopher (born 1647)