Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

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

Sep 16   In the year 1702 emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria   

Sep 17   In the year 1702 olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71   

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

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   Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron on this day in history.   

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   -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet in the year 1702.   

Oct 27   In the year 1702 english troops plunder St Augustine Florida   

Nov 04   In the year 1702 john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies   

Nov 26   On this day in history premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter"   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1702.   

Apr 27   On this day in history 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.