Famous Deaths
- Madame d'Aulnoy [Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville], French writer who coined the term fairytales, dies (d. 1650)
1705 Highlights
About January 4, 1705
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 318 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn