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Wednesday 12th May 2027 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1926: General Strike riot at Hatfield Main as 1000 miner's go on strike - 70 arrested. 1977: Punk rockers Siouxsie and the Banshees play Doncaster Outlook. 1985: Police arrest 70+ at Hatfield Main colliery during the strike years. 2005: Doncaster MP and former chancellor Anthony Barber passed away in Suffolk. 2005: Doncaster Lakers manager Tony Miller died aged just 41. 2006: Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed was sent to Doncaster Prison for dangerous driving.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 49 Years Ago Today Cricketing legend Ian Botham's son Liam is born in Doncaster Royal Infirmary. 104 Years Ago Today Belle Vue is officially opened by Charles Sutcliffe of the Football League.» 137 Years Ago Today Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Company created by parliament to buy local canals. 249 Years Ago Today Warmsworth poet and translator Francis Fawkes died in Hayes.»