Friday 9th October 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1827: The mayor of Doncaster, Richard Littlejohn, laid the foundation stone of Christ Church.
1908: Australian poet Harry Hooton was born in Doncaster.
1910: Donald Watson, founder of the Vegan Society, was born in Mexborough.
1937: Mexborough born actor Brian Blessed was born.
2010: Easyjet announce they are pulling out of Doncaster Robin Hood Airport.
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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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