Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 07   In the year 1702 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond  

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

Oct 13   In the year 1702 dutch/English troops occupy Luik  

Oct 17   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 27   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1702 birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)  

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer  

Feb 10   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

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   In the year 1702 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   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1702 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.