11 Years Ago Today
A shiny plaque is erected in Mexborough at the childhood home of poet Ted Hughes.»
29 Years Ago Today
The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield.
281 Years Ago Today
Edmund Cartwright, Doncaster's inventor of the power loom, was born in Marham.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on May 4th 2014
Sunday 4th May 2014
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1905: North Lincolnshire Earthquake shakes Doncaster region.
1905: Mexborough's Future Boxing Champion William Hague fights his first competitive bout (in Doncaster).
1905: Russian spy and double agent Allan Foote was born in Armthorpe.
2002: Denaby United play their last game (for 9 years) after 107 years of football.
2005: Doncaster Robin Hood Airport opened with it's first flight to Majorca.
2005: A construction worker was injured in the build of the new Frenchgate Interchange when part of a roof collapsed on him.
2012: Doncaster votes to keep an elected mayor role, held at the time by Peter Davies.
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11 Years Ago Today
A shiny plaque is erected in Mexborough at the childhood home of poet Ted Hughes.»
29 Years Ago Today
The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield.
281 Years Ago Today
Edmund Cartwright, Doncaster's inventor of the power loom, was born in Marham.»
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