Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   On this day in history heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer   

Sep 16   On this day in history emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria   

Sep 17   In the year 1702 olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71   

Sep 22   On this day in history hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies   

Sep 28   On this day in history robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61   

Oct 07   On this day in history english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

Oct 12   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies in the year 1702.   

Oct 23   -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history english troops plunder St Augustine Florida   

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies in the year 1702.   

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" in the year 1702.   

Dec 14   The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of ÅŒishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) in the year 1702.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer   

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born in the year 1702.   

Feb 10   In the year 1702 birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1702 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17]   

Jan 13   On this day in history peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41   

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] in the year 1702.   

Mar 08   On this day in history death of john de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69   

Mar 19   On this day in history willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51   

Apr 23   Margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614) died on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51   

May 05   Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1702.