World Animal Day - dedicated to animal rights.Ģ019 - Sunderland-basedd Hays travel agents agree to buy up 555 Thomas Cook shops, after Thomas Cook collapses. International Literacy Day (promoted worldwide by the United Nations). Roy Keane hired as SAFC boss on this day in 2006 Stadium of Light opens on this day in 1997 as Sunderland draw 0-0 with AjaxĢ018 - Spire bridge across the Wear opened 'Captain Tom' Moore knighted at Windsor Castle for his fundraising. Midsummer/Summer Solstice - longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.Ģ016 - Brexit referendum (52% vote to leave the EU). Vesak (or Buddha Day) - celebrating birth and enlightenment of Buddha.Ģ019 - ten-millionth vehicle is built at Nissan on Wearsideįather’s Day (third Sunday in June, so actual date may vary). Sunderland win the FA Cup in 1973 by defeating Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley. May Day - has pagan religious associations.ġ997 - Roker Park hosts its final competitive gameĢ020 - 'Nightingale' hospital opens on Wearside to take Covid patients.
St George's Day (England's patron saint). International Earth Day - highlighting environmental protection. Start of Ramadan - month of daylight fasting for Muslims. Holi - Hindu festival of colours (Mar 28 & 29).Ģ020 - Sir Keir Starmer elected leader of Labour Party. The ensuing outcry led to his departure from Downing Street. Passover (27 March – 4 April) - Jewish feast.Ģ020 - Prime Minister's advisor Dominic Cummings drives from London to his parents' home near Durham - and on April 12 to Barnard Castle to 'test his eyesight' - all in breach of Covid lockdown rules. St Patrick’s Day (Ireland's patron saint).Ģ009 - York University chef Claudia Lawrence disappeared, suspected to have been murderedĢ019 - work starts on £125m A19 flyover at Testo's roundabout, West Boldon Mother's Day (nearest Sunday, so actual date may vary). Maha Shivaratri - celebration of most important Hindu deity, Lord Shiva.Ģ021 - Reclaim These Streets vigil' at Clapham Common, London, after murder of Sarah Everard, provokes national debate over male-on-female violence, intimidation and harassment, as women are arrested for breaching Covid regulations by gathering.Ģ021 - Sunderland win the Papa John's EFL Trophy final 1-0 against Tranmere - Sunderland's first silverware since FA Cup of 1973. Parinirvana Day (Buddhists remember the death of Buddha)Ģ021 - PM Boris Johnson announces 'final route out of lockdown' as Covid vaccines prove their protection efficacy.Įating Disorder Awareness Week (first week in March)Ģ020 - first case of Covid diagnosed in Sunderland (see story posted 9-2-2021) New year's Day - resolutions and first baby of the year born in Sunderland Royal?īurn's Night - Scots celebration of national poet Robert Burnsġ969 - University of Sunderland opens as a PolytechnicĢ020 - Swiss firm Stadler wins £362m deal to build new Metro trains, with Nexus heavily criticised for not choosing County Durham-based Hitachi.Ģ020 - at 11pm Britain (minus Eire) left the EU after the Brexit voteĢ021 - death of Peter Lawrence, father of missing York chef Claudia (see 18 Mar)
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