Historical Events In 1702

Sep 06   Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1702.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 22   Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Madame d'Epinay) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1702.   

Jan 28   In the year 1702 birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of jack Sheppard, English burglar and escapee (d. 1724)   

Mar 25   In the year 1702 birth of christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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