30 Years Ago Today The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0
82 Years Ago Today Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.»
113 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on October 19th 2018
Friday 19th October 2018
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. |
30 Years Ago Today The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0
82 Years Ago Today Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.»
113 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.»
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