Tuesday 1st September 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1966: Doncaster Rovers defender John Purcel Nicholson crashes his car in Warmsworth, he dies 2 days later, Alick Jeffrey survives.
1972: David Bowie plays at Doncaster's Rank Theatre on his Ziggy Stardust tour.
1991: The Dons Rugby team beat Nottingham City a club record 88-6 in the first game of the 3rd division of the rugby League.
2009: British and European Lightweight boxing champion Billy Thompson sadly passed away in Thurnscoe.
2012: Doncaster's Superbike Racer Jamie Toseland marries singer Katie Melua.
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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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