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   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1702.  

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 12   In the year 1702 battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron  

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik in the year 1702.  

Oct 17   On this day in history walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies  

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   On this day in history premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter"  

Dec 14   The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in the year 1702.  

Dec 22   On this day in history jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)  

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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   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)  

Jan 28   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born in the year 1702.  

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born in the year 1702.  

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

Mar 25   In the year 1702 birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer  

Jan 06   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] in the year 1702.  

Jan 13   In the year 1702 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] on this day in history.  

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 27   In the year 1702 jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51  

May 05   Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.