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 December 8th 2026
Tuesday 8th December 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1688: King James II changes the town's charter again, giving Doncaster it's 3rd mayor in a year!
1864: Father of computing, mathematician and inventor of algebra George Boole, who taught in Doncaster, passed away in Cork.
1912: Cadeby Colliery disaster relief fund set up to support families and widows.
1981: The Doncaster Power Signal Box (PSB) officially opened to help British Rail modernise.
2012: The middle 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.
2012: The last 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.
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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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