Yorkshire on Friday 9 May 2025
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 9 May 1622: Leeds corporation legislates against Sunday street life
- 9 May 1641: Sheepwashing preparatory to shearing at Elmswell (Driffield)
- 9 May 1757: John Wesley rides into Huddersfield in the Wild West Riding
Proverbially:
Dean’t o’ Friday buy your ring,
O’ Friday dean’t put t’ spurrins [banns] in;
Dean’t wed o’ Friday. Think on o’ this,
Nowther blue nor green mun match her driss.
(Moorman 1916)
Now!
Heavenly data for Hull:
- Sun: 05:07-20:48, zenith 12:57
- Moon: set 03:59 rise 17:34, waxing gibbous
Heavenly data for Leeds:
- Sun: 05:11-20:53, zenith 13:02
- Moon: set 04:03 rise 17:40, waxing gibbous
Heavenly data for Middlesbrough:
- Sun: 05:07-20:55, zenith 13:01
- Moon: set 04:01 rise 17:40, waxing gibbous
Heavenly data for Sheffield:
- Sun: 05:13-20:51, zenith 13:02
- Moon: set 04:03 rise 17:39, waxing gibbous
Heavenly data for York:
- Sun: 05:09-20:52, zenith 13:00
- Moon: set 04:01 rise 17:38, waxing gibbous
Red-letter days and other special events:
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