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Thursday 4th January 2018 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1942: Jazz guitar player John McLaughlin was born in Doncaster. 1979: Bentley family left terrified after spotting unusually UFO in Bentley. 2001: 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. 2009: British and European Lightweight boxing champion Billy Thompson sadly passed away in Thurnscoe.

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.»