Historical Events Sep 16 Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne & Bavaria Famous Birthdays Sep 6 Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, German composer, born in Wenigenehrich, Imperial County of Reuss, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1775) Born in 1702 Famous Deaths Sep 17 Olof Rudbeck, Swedish scientist, writer and composer, dies at 71 Sep 22 Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies Sep 28 Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland and politician (English Prime Minister 1687-88), dies at 61 Aug 1702 History by Year Oct 1702 What Happened in 1702 Read All About It! UK's First Daily NewspaperMarch 11, 1702
