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

Sep 22   In the year 1702 hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies   

Sep 28   In the year 1702 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 ÅŒishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master.   

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) in the year 1702.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1702 birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)   

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 06   In the year 1702 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17]   

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

Mar 19   Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51 in the year 1702.   

Apr 23   On this day in history death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)   

Apr 27   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 in the year 1702.   

May 05   Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1702.