19 Years Ago Today Doncaster Robin Hood Airport opened with it's first flight to Majorca.
19 Years Ago Today A construction worker was injured in the build of the new Frenchgate Interchange when part of a roof collapsed on him.
183 Years Ago Today Doncaster mayor Isaac Morley becomes Knight Bachelor.»
249 Years Ago Today The first stone of the Theatre Royal was laid, being designed by William Lindley.
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on October 19th 2024
Saturday 19th October 2024
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. |
19 Years Ago Today Doncaster Robin Hood Airport opened with it's first flight to Majorca.
19 Years Ago Today A construction worker was injured in the build of the new Frenchgate Interchange when part of a roof collapsed on him.
183 Years Ago Today Doncaster mayor Isaac Morley becomes Knight Bachelor.»
249 Years Ago Today The first stone of the Theatre Royal was laid, being designed by William Lindley.
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