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Anfield is a football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, that has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since its formation in 1892. The stadium has a seating capacity of 61,276, making it the fifth-largest football stadium in England. It was originally the home of Everton from 1884 to 1891 before they moved to Goodison Park. The stadium has four stands: the Spion Kop, the Main Stand, the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand, and the Anfield Road End. The record attendance of 61,905 was set at a match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1952. Anfield was converted to an all-seater stadium in 1994 as a result of the Taylor Report, which reduced its capacity. Two gates at the stadium are named after former Liverpool managers Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, both of whom have also been honoured with statues outside the stadium. Redevelopments were made to the Anfield Road Stand in 2024, which increased the stadium's capacity to more than 61,000. (This article is part of a featured topic: Liverpool F.C.)

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September 1

Battle of Chantilly map

1862 – American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in Chantilly, Virginia, but the battle ended inconclusively.
1911 – Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United States.
1939 – German forces attacked multiple locations in Poland, including Wieluń and Westerplatte, starting World War II in Europe.
1966 – Rioting erupted in Dayton, Ohio, resulting in one death and the mobilization of the Ohio National Guard.
1973 – A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Irish Sea resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history.

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Natrix maura, commonly known as the viperine snake or the viperine water snake, is a semiaquatic natricine snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa, where it inhabits terrestrial and aquatic habitats, including forests, shrublands and inland wetlands. It feeds on fish, frogs and other aquatic animals and spends much of its time hunting in water. Grey, brown or reddish in colour, it has a distinctive black zigzag pattern resembling that of an adder, although it is not a true viper. Adults can reach up to 85 cm (33 in) in length. It is classified as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, although its numbers are declining. Threats include aquatic pollution, habitat alteration and wetland loss. This photograph shows an N. maura snake swimming in Extremadura, Spain.

Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp

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