It all happened here on the streets of Doncaster, to the people of Donny, these are the historic events that happened here once upon a time in our history:
| 23rd April 2013 | A shiny plaque is erected in Mexborough at the childhood home of poet Ted Hughes.» |
| 23rd April 1995 | The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield. |
| 23rd April 1743 | Edmund Cartwright, Doncaster's inventor of the power loom, was born in Marham.» |
| 24th April 1994 | The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0 |
| 24th April 1942 | Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.» |
| 24th April 1911 | Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.» |
| 25th April 2001 | 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. |
| 25th April 1963 | Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service. |
| 25th April 1943 | Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.» |
| 26th April 2003 | Doncaster owner John Ryan became the oldest player to turn out for a professional British club (52years 11months). |
| 26th April 1987 | Wheatley Hills and page 3 glamour model Lindsey Strutt was born.» |
| 26th April 1910 | First fatality on the North Bridge when a driver was thrown from his cart pulling a sheep truck. |
| 26th April 1906 | Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein arrives in Doncaster.» |
| 26th April 1721 | Cantley Bred champion thoroughbred racehorse the Flying Childers wins his first race.» |
| 27th April 2013 | Doncaster Rovers are promoted as Champions to the Championship after eventful last-gasp win at Brentford. |
