30 Years Ago Today The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0
82 Years Ago Today Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.»
113 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on October 28th 2014
Tuesday 28th October 2014
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1865: Arthur Wharton, the first black footballer, was born in Ghana. 1898: Church of St Winifred is re-opened after extensive renovations and a new pulpit. 1909: Doncaster Art Gallery officially opened by the Viscountess Halifax. 1967: ABC closed the old The Picture House cinema. 1998: Mexborough bred Poet Ted Hughes sadly passed away. |
30 Years Ago Today The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0
82 Years Ago Today Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.»
113 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.»
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