Yorkshire on Tuesday 18 August 2026
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 18 August 1730: Elizabeth Hawksworth endeavours to mount a horse behind her husband
- 18 August 1812: Lady Ludd leads bread rioters through the streets of Leeds
- 18 August 1889: Eight survivors of prostate surgery present themselves to a meeting of the BMA in Leeds
Now!
Hull, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 05:43-20:26, zenith 13:05
- Moon: rise 13:19 set 21:42, waxing crescent
Leeds, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 05:48-20:31, zenith 13:10
- Moon: rise 13:24 set 21:47, waxing crescent
Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 05:44-20:32, zenith 13:08
- Moon: rise 13:26 set 21:42, waxing crescent
Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 05:49-20:30, zenith 13:09
- Moon: rise 13:22 set 21:49, waxing crescent
York, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 05:46-20:30, zenith 13:08
- Moon: rise 13:23 set 21:44, waxing crescent
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