Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   In the year 1702 heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer  

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria in the year 1702.  

Sep 17   On this day in history olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 22   Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies in the year 1702.  

Sep 28   Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61 in the year 1702.  

Oct 07   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond in the year 1702.  

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

Oct 13   On this day in history dutch/English troops occupy Luik  

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

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

Oct 27   In the year 1702 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" on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 04   Jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724) was born in the year 1702.  

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

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

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

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   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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