58 Years Ago Today
Doncaster athlete Norman Hallows, who won a 1500m bronze medal at the London 1908 Olympics sadly passed away.»
117 Years Ago Today
Doncaster Racecourse held the UK's first aviation meeting.»
240 Years Ago Today
The first mail coach runs from London to the North via a change of horses at the Red Lion in Doncaster.
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on August 8th 2027
Sunday 8th August 2027
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1648: Oliver Cromwell arrives in Doncaster to reinforce the siege of Pontefract while awaiting artillery to arrive.
1936: Duty Free actor Keith Barron was born in Mexborough.
1962: The Beatles were excused their regular Wednesday night spot at the Cavern club to travel 86 miles to Doncaster for a larger venue.
1991: Journalist John McCarthy is freed from 5 years as a hostage of Islamic Jihad terrorists in Lebanon, his girlfriend Jill Morrell campaigned for his release from her home in Doncaster.
1997: Doncaster's Corn Exchange re-opens after the 1994 fire.
2008: Doncaster's Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson takes bronze in Beijing Olympics after her opponent was controversially disqualified.
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58 Years Ago Today
Doncaster athlete Norman Hallows, who won a 1500m bronze medal at the London 1908 Olympics sadly passed away.»
117 Years Ago Today
Doncaster Racecourse held the UK's first aviation meeting.»
240 Years Ago Today
The first mail coach runs from London to the North via a change of horses at the Red Lion in Doncaster.
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