Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   In the year 1702 heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer   

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

Sep 17   Olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1702.   

Oct 13   On this day in history dutch/English troops occupy Luik   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay)   

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Jan 06   In the year 1702 birth of jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer   

Jan 10   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1702 birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer   

Jan 06   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] in the year 1702.   

Jan 13   On this day in history peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41   

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

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.