Yorkshire on Saturday 9 March 2024
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 9 March 1721: Thomas Brodrick tells Lord Middleton how John Aislabie, Ripon MP and Walpole’s chancellor, was sent to the Tower for taking bribes from the South Sea Company
- 9 March 1761: The North Riding Militia – “the Hexham Butchers” – massacre 45 anti-conscription rioters at Hexham, Northumberland
- 9 March 1834: A marriage is blocked at York despite compelling reason for it to proceed
Now!
Heavenly data for Hull:
- Sun: 06:27-17:56, zenith 12:11
- Moon: rise 06:36 set 16:39, waning crescent
Heavenly data for Leeds:
- Sun: 06:32-18:01, zenith 12:16
- Moon: rise 06:41 set 16:44, waning crescent
Heavenly data for Middlesbrough:
- Sun: 06:31-17:59, zenith 12:15
- Moon: rise 06:42 set 16:41, waning crescent
Heavenly data for Sheffield:
- Sun: 06:31-18:01, zenith 12:16
- Moon: rise 06:39 set 16:45, waning crescent
Heavenly data for York:
- Sun: 06:30-17:59, zenith 12:14
- Moon: rise 06:39 set 16:42, waning crescent
Red-letter days and other special events:
- £ Headingley Farmers’ Market
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