Historical Events In 1702

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

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

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 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   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik in the year 1702.   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1702 -24] Battle in Bay of Vigo: Neth/Engl fleet destroy Span/French fleet   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1702 birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   In the year 1702 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   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 in the year 1702.   

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.   

Mar 08   John de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69 died in the year 1702.   

Mar 19   In the year 1702 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   Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51 in the year 1702.   

May 05   In the year 1702 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79