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:

21st May 1979	The town of Doncaster was twinned with the town of Gliwice in Poland.»
22nd May 1924	Tightly controlled demolition of 150ft chimney within 15yards of Doncaster houses.
22nd May 1866	Architect W. Watkins won a competition, inaugurated by Doncaster Town Council, for his design for the Corn Exchange and with it the 1st prize of £100.
22nd May 1194	The oldest town charter by Richard I is decreed.
23rd May 2007	Cusworth Hall reopens again after extensive refurbishment.»
23rd May 1932	River Don floods Bentley and Toll Bar up to 10 feet deep in places.»
24th May 1955	The Odeon opened in the old Ritz Super Cinema with Bing Crosby in The Country Girl.
25th May 2008	Doncaster Rovers beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley to win promotion to The Championship.
25th May 1909	Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague fights USA legend Sam Langford.»
26th May 1934	Doncaster's 1st airport was opened by Lord Lonsdale with concrete hangars, custom facilities and a control tower.

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