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Thursday 4th May 2017 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.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 21 Years Ago Today Doncaster owner John Ryan became the oldest player to turn out for a professional British club (52years 11months). 37 Years Ago Today Wheatley Hills and page 3 glamour model Lindsey Strutt was born.» 114 Years Ago Today First fatality on the North Bridge when a driver was thrown from his cart pulling a sheep truck. 118 Years Ago Today Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein arrives in Doncaster.» 303 Years Ago Today Cantley Bred champion thoroughbred racehorse the Flying Childers wins his first race.»