Famous Birthdays Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German Lutheran theologian, born in Göppingen, Germany (d. 1782) Born in 1702 1702 Highlights About May 2, 1702 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 322 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus Apr 27, 1702 Dates in History May 5, 1702 What Happened in 1702 Read All About It! UK's First Daily NewspaperMarch 11, 1702