Yorkshire on Wednesday 14 February 2024
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 14 February 1400: Richard II possibly dies a prisoner in Pontefract Castle, but probably not as described by Shakespeare
- 14 February 1482: Robert Rede Gyrdewler tells the York authorities of pub canvassing in favour of Thomas Wrangwith, the future Richard III’s candidate for mayor
- 14 February 1779: James Cook of Marton-in-Cleveland tries to recover a boat from some Hawaiians
- 14 February 1818: 17 girls aged 9-18 die in a fire at Thomas Atkinson’s cotton mill at Colne Bridge (Huddersfield), but the counting house and warehouse are saved
- 14 February 1863: William Allison (11) witnesses hare-coursing at Cundall
Now!
Heavenly data for Hull:
- Sun: 07:21-17:09, zenith 12:15
- Moon: rise 09:02 set 23:56, waxing crescent
Heavenly data for Leeds:
- Sun: 07:26-17:14, zenith 12:20
- Moon: rise 09:07, waxing crescent
Heavenly data for Middlesbrough:
- Sun: 07:27-17:10, zenith 12:19
- Moon: rise 09:04, waxing crescent
Heavenly data for Sheffield:
- Sun: 07:25-17:15, zenith 12:20
- Moon: rise 09:08 set 24:00, waxing crescent
Heavenly data for York:
- Sun: 07:24-17:12, zenith 12:18
- Moon: rise 09:05, waxing crescent
Red-letter days and other special events:
- ✝ Ash Wednesday – start of Lent ! Valentine’s Day 🗩 Those who don’t play tut-ball (hand-ball/stool-ball) on Ash Wednesday will be sick at harvest time (Bedell 1847)
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