Historical Events In 1702

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

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

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

Sep 22   On this day in history 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   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   Walraad the Old, count/soverign of Nassau-Usingen, dies in the year 1702.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1702 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   In the year 1702 birth of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1702 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   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   In the year 1702 death of john de Baen, portrait painter/etcher, buried at 69   

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

Apr 23   In the year 1702 death of margaret Fell, English Quaker leader (b. 1614)   

Apr 27   On this day in history jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51   

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