Page 2: Historical Events In 1702

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

Sep 16   Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria in the year 1702.   

Sep 17   In the year 1702 olof Rudbeck, composer, dies at 71   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1702 robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland, Engl PM (1687-88), dies at 61   

Oct 07   In the year 1702 english/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

Oct 12   In the year 1702 battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch & English fleet destroy & occupy Spanish silver fleet & French squadron   

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 in the year 1702.   

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

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   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   Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] in the year 1702.   

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

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