Yorkshire on Saturday 10 October 2026
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 10 October 1730: John Hobson observes a fiery red star to the north over Barnsley
- 10 October 1760: The road surface between Yarm to Guisborough; freight transport in the north
- 10 October 1857: Questions from the floor of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce to the explorer and missionary David Livingstone during his exposition of the wonders of Africa
- 10 October 1908: Morley-born Liberal PM Asquith gives a speech on alcohol licensing at the Leeds Coliseum, as suffragettes, suffragists, unemployment activists and mounted police entertain outside
Proverbially:
New mean, new mean, I hail thee,
This neet my true love for to see.
Not iv his best or worst array,
Bud iv his apparel for ivery day.
That I to-morrow may him ken
Frev amang all other men.
(Moorman 1916)
Now!
Hull, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:17-18:18, zenith 12:48
- Moon: rise 07:10 set 17:44, new moon
Leeds, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:22-18:23, zenith 12:53
- Moon: rise 07:15 set 17:49, new moon
Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:22-18:21, zenith 12:51
- Moon: rise 07:15 set 17:46, new moon
Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:22-18:23, zenith 12:52
- Moon: rise 07:14 set 17:50, new moon
York, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:21-18:21, zenith 12:51
- Moon: rise 07:14 set 17:47, new moon
Red-letter days and other special events:
- Religion: Paulinus – Roman missionary, first Bishop of York, baptised Hilda. Markets: Headingley Farmers’ Market.
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