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   In the year 1702 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   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1702.  

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

Nov 04   On this day in history john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies  

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" on this day in history.  

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

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

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Jan 06   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1702 birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)  

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)  

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1702.  

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] in the year 1702.  

Mar 08   In the year 1702 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   In the year 1702 death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)  

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

May 05   In the year 1702 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79