It happened on this day - 15 February

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February 15

15 February 1849

Beighton railway station opened.

15 February 1868

Wednesday win the Cromwell Cup by beating the Garrick Club 1-0 at Bramall Lane.

15 February 1890

On the way to the FA Cup final Wednesday beat Notts County 5-0 but the match is declared void and replayed.

15 February 1908

King Ted's educated Harold Thompson born. Chairman of Football Association 1976-1981 In 1974 he was heavily influential in the sacking of Sir Alf Ramsey

15 February 1928

Leon Griffiths, writer of Minder born Sheffield.

15 February 1936

In a fifth round FA Cup match between United & Leeds a record attendance of 68,287 was set.

15 February 1962

A hurricane hits Sheffield reaching wind speed of 96mph and leaving four dead, 600 injured, 100,000 homes damaged & 5,000 trees uprooted.