Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer in the year 1702.  

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

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1702.  

Oct 17   In the year 1702 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   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida in the year 1702.  

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 22   In the year 1702 jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)  

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Jan 06   In the year 1702 birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)  

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

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

Feb 27   In the year 1702 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history 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   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 in the year 1702.  

Jan 17   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]  

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died in the year 1702.  

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   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 in the year 1702.