28 Years Ago Today
Stainforth mum Debbie Scorer sees a black triangle floating above her house.»
68 Years Ago Today
The Grand Theatre was opened as a cinema by Essoldo, with Satchmo the Great.
103 Years Ago Today
Explosion at Maltby Main Colliery kills 27 miners.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on October 19th 2026
Monday 19th October 2026
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.
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28 Years Ago Today
Stainforth mum Debbie Scorer sees a black triangle floating above her house.»
68 Years Ago Today
The Grand Theatre was opened as a cinema by Essoldo, with Satchmo the Great.
103 Years Ago Today
Explosion at Maltby Main Colliery kills 27 miners.»
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