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   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 in the year 1702.   

Oct 07   English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron   

Oct 13   Dutch/English troops occupy Luik in the year 1702.   

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   In the year 1702 english troops plunder St Augustine Florida   

Nov 04   On this day in history john Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Johannes Zick, German fresco painter (d. 1762) was born in the year 1702.   

Jan 14   Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737) was born in the year 1702.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 25   Christian Gottlieb Ziegler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1702 willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51   

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

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

May 05   On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79