The spring equinox is when the day and night are almost equal in length. Boris Johnson ordered all pubs, bars, restaurants in the UK to shut down tonight in a dramatic lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus. The spring equinox is formally known as the vernal equinox. The spring equinox is when the day and night are almost equal in length. Equinox means 'equal night' in Latin.

Source: Daily Mail March 20, 2020 17:08 UTC