Friday 28th April 2017 12:00 Spring Afternoon Racing On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1775: The first stone of the Theatre Royal was laid, being designed by William Lindley. 1841: Doncaster mayor Isaac Morley becomes Knight Bachelor. 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.

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