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 26th 2027
Thursday 26th August 2027
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1777: Warmsworth poet and translator Francis Fawkes died in Hayes.
1889: Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Company created by parliament to buy local canals.
1922: Belle Vue is officially opened by Charles Sutcliffe of the Football League.
1977: Cricketing legend Ian Botham's son Liam is born in Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
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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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