Friday 5th June 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1922: The Arcadia opens in Doncaster (to later become the Civic Theatre).
1952: Stainton's Freddie Trueman makes his debut for England against India at Headingley
1969: St Oswald's Church in Kirk Sandall granted Grade 2 listed status.
2006: Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed was sent to Doncaster Prison for dangerous driving.
2006: Doncaster's Andy Warhol - pop artist Derek Hirst passed away near Chichester after long illness.
2011: Tracy Chandler, Doncaster Rovers Mascot Donny Dog appears in Sunday Sport lingerie spread.
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17 Years Ago Today
English Democrat Peter Davies elected to be Doncaster's new mayor.»
322 Years Ago Today
Inventor and steel-manufacturer Benjamin Huntsman was born in Epworth.»
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