Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1707. This year saw 10 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.
Dom John V (Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King (o Rei-Sol Português), was King…
Great Britain, officially the Kingdom of Great Britain, was a sovereign state in Western Europe from 1707 to the end of 1800.
German composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries for the 1st time his cousin Maria Barbara Bach
The Treaty of Union is the name usually now given to the treaty which led to the creation of the new political state of Great Britain.
The Battle of Almansa took place on 25 April 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
English and Scottish parliaments accept Act of Union; creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain (comes into being 1st May)
Hungary declares itself independent under Ferenc Rákóczi II (aka Francis II Rákóczi)
Ferenc Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania and Tsar Peter the Great sign social security agreement
Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles - will prompt 1714 British Act of Parliament competition to find longitude at sea
The Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji started on December 16, 1707 (during the Hōei era, 23rd day of the 11th month of the 4th year) and ended on February 24, 1708.
Carlo Goldoni, Italian musician, known for italian playwright, was born on 1707-02-25. Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice.
Aurangzeb dies
Dom John V (Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King (o Rei-Sol Português), was King…
Great Britain, officially the Kingdom of Great Britain, was a sovereign state in Western Europe from 1707 to the end of 1800.
German composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries for the 1st time his cousin Maria Barbara Bach
The Treaty of Union is the name usually now given to the treaty which led to the creation of the new political state of Great Britain.
The Battle of Almansa took place on 25 April 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
English and Scottish parliaments accept Act of Union; creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain (comes into being 1st May)
Hungary declares itself independent under Ferenc Rákóczi II (aka Francis II Rákóczi)
Ferenc Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania and Tsar Peter the Great sign social security agreement
Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles - will prompt 1714 British Act of Parliament competition to find longitude at sea
The Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji started on December 16, 1707 (during the Hōei era, 23rd day of the 11th month of the 4th year) and ended on February 24, 1708.