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October 6, 1957

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Historical Context for October 6, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]

Notable Births

Bruce Grobbelaar

1957Bruce Grobbelaar, Zimbabwean footballer and coach[†]

Bruce David Grobbelaar is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English club Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his era, he is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence, eccentric and flamboyant style of play, as well as his rushing ability, which has led pundits to compare him retrospectively to the sweeper-keepers of the modern era.

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Headlines from October 6, 1957

WARSAW RIOTERS AGAIN DISPERSED; Policemen Employ Tear Gas in Combating Crowds for Third Night in a Row

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

police and youths again clash; defiance of police stronger; youths apparently sought fight; students in minority; party condemns Po Prostu for anti-party line; Gomulka demands party loyalty, conf with Warsaw eds; angered by ??? by Po Prostu staff attacking police methods; pamphlet attacking Gomulka circulating through party ranks; calls on 'old Communists' to oppose him; police unable to find authors; Gomulka backers see move by conservative group to block Gomulka's emergence as undisputed leader

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