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 19th 2027
Thursday 19th August 2027
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1879: Doncaster Rovers were founded at the Guildhall.
1933: 1950's actor Brian Roper was born in Doncaster.
1941: RAF fly prosthetic leg to prisoner of war pilot Douglas Bader.
1961: Doncaster Rovers player coach/manager Danny Malloy's first game in charge, away at Gillingham.
1989: Manager Billy Bremner's first game back in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Exeter.
2000: Manager Steve Wignall's first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, against Nuneaton Borough.
2012: The last 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.
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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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