115 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight boxer Iron William Hague sensationally knocks out Jim Moir in the 1st round to become England's Heavyweight Champion.»
238 Years Ago Today Major General Anthony St Leger, soldier, MP and founder of the horse race, passed away.
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on October 19th 2017
Thursday 19th October 2017
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1651: Further riots at the Chapel in Sandtoft where locals protested the drainage of the fens and the recent Huguenot settlers. 1920: The New Palace Theatre opened as a full time cinema. 1946: Doncaster Rovers goalscorer Bert Tindall scores hit 3rd hat trick in 4 games. 1957: Doncaster sprinter Brian Shenton runs 100m in a record 9.7s, but is controversially disqualified. 1978: A train derailment at Potteric Carr caused 300 gallons of diesel to leak into the local nature reserve. 2006: England's most capped female player Gillian Coulthard inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. |
115 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight boxer Iron William Hague sensationally knocks out Jim Moir in the 1st round to become England's Heavyweight Champion.»
238 Years Ago Today Major General Anthony St Leger, soldier, MP and founder of the horse race, passed away.
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