Page 2: 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   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1702.   

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   In the year 1702 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1702.   

Oct 27   English troops plunder St Augustine Florida in the year 1702.   

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies in the year 1702.   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history the Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of ÅŒishi 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   On this day in history birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer   

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

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born in the year 1702.   

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   In the year 1702 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

Mar 04   In the year 1702 birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

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   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51   

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79