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On This Day in Doncaster History: Donny Anniversaries

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:

27th April 2013Doncaster Rovers are promoted as Champions to the Championship after eventful last-gasp win at Brentford.
28th April 2005Doncaster Robin Hood Airport opened with it's first flight to Majorca.
28th April 2005A construction worker was injured in the build of the new Frenchgate Interchange when part of a roof collapsed on him.
28th April 1841Doncaster mayor Isaac Morley becomes Knight Bachelor.»
28th April 1775The first stone of the Theatre Royal was laid, being designed by William Lindley.
29th April 2008Doncaster Bloodstock Sales £7m million state-of-the-art thoroughbred racehorse facility opened by Michael Owen.
1st May 1950Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan was born.
1st May 1925The first Doncaster tramway to close was the Avenue Road route.
1st May 1916Warmsworth Station completed but never opened for passengers.
2nd May 1998Manager Mark Weaver's final game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, at home to Colchester.
2nd May 1998Funeral march from town centre to Belle Vue by supporters angry with the club's management.
2nd May 1664Doncaster awarded title of 'Free Borough' by King Charles I.
3rd May 2013Labour's Ros Jones is elected the new mayor of Doncaster.
3rd May 2013Doncaster Rovers manager Brian Flynn opts to step down after team become champions of League 1.
3rd May 2002Martin Winter elected as Mayor of Doncaster.»
3rd May 1988Demolition of the 135 year old Neatherds cottage near Racecourse began.

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