Historical Events in 705 AD Mar 1 John VII begins his reign as Catholic Pope Apr 1 Greek pope John VII chosen as successor to John VI Famous People Who Died in 705 AD Jan 11 John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies Oct 8 Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies Dec 16 Wu Zetian, Chinese Empress (690-705) - only woman to rule China (b. 625) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 704 AD History by Year 706 AD