Sixteen grounds have hosted the Wales national football team in international association football competitions. The team played its first match in 1876 against Scotland before hosting its first home match the following year at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, the world's oldest international football ground still in use. The ground hosted all of Wales's matches until 1890. Matches were held in several parts of the country, including Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea, over the following two decades. Ninian Park in Cardiff hosted its first international in 1911, and Vetch Field in Swansea hosted its first in 1921; they shared Wales's home matches with the Racecourse for nearly a century. In 1989 the team began playing at the National Stadium in Cardiff, and in 2000 the Millennium Stadium became the team's new home ground. After a gradual drop in attendance, Cardiff City Stadium (pictured) was designated Wales's permanent home venue. The Racecourse has held more matches (94) than any other venue.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_national_football_team_home_stadium

_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1326:

King Edward II of England issued a royal charter confirming Adam de Brome's foundation of Oriel College, Oxford. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriel_College,_Oxford

1941:

World War II: Sparked by the murder of a German officer the previous day, members of the Iron Guard began a rebellion and pogrom in Bucharest, Romania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionnaires%27_rebellion_and_Bucharest_pogrom

1981:

The DeLorean Motor Company completed the first production car of the DMC DeLorean (example pictured). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMC_DeLorean

2011:

Demonstrations in Tirana against alleged corruption in the Albanian government led to the killings of three protesters by the Republican Guard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Albanian_opposition_demonstrations

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

pomander: 1. (countable, uncountable, historical) A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection. 2. (countable, historical) A small case in which an aromatic ball was carried. 3. (countable) A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a drawer, wardrobe, room, etc., to provide a sweet smell. 4. (countable) An apple or orange studded with cloves used for the same purpose. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pomander

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it.   --Amanda Gorman https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Amanda_Gorman