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 August 8th 2015
Saturday 8th August 2015
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1648: Oliver Cromwell arrives in Doncaster to reinforce the siege of Pontefract while awaiting artillery to arrive. 1936: Duty Free actor Keith Barron was born in Mexborough. 1962: The Beatles were excused their regular Wednesday night spot at the Cavern club to travel 86 miles to Doncaster for a larger venue. 1991: Journalist John McCarthy is freed from 5 years as a hostage of Islamic Jihad terrorists in Lebanon, his girlfriend Jill Morrell campaigned for his release from her home in Doncaster. 1997: Doncaster's Corn Exchange re-opens after the 1994 fire. 2008: Doncaster's Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson takes bronze in Beijing Olympics after her opponent was controversially disqualified. |
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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