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Rudolf Wojtowicz

Rudolf Wojtowicz, Polish footballer

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Born
June 9, 1956
Age in 2026
70
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1956

About Rudolf Wojtowicz

Rudolf Wojtowicz (born 9 June 1956) is a Polish former professional footballer, who in different periods of his career was a defender or midfielder. Wojtowicz initially represented Szombierki Bytom, winning the Polish title in 1980. In the early 1980s, he left Poland and settled in Germany. Wojtowicz played for Bayer Leverkusen from 1982 to 1986, as well as Fortuna Düsseldorf, from 1986 to 1992. Between 1996 and 1997, he was the head coach of Fortuna. Wojtowicz was capped once for Poland, in a game against Ireland on 12 April 1978.

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Rudolf Wojtowicz timeline

  1. Wojtowicz was capped once for Poland, in a game against Ireland on 12 April 1978.
  2. Wojtowicz initially represented Szombierki Bytom, winning the Polish title in 1980.
  3. Wojtowicz played for Bayer Leverkusen from 1982 to 1986, as well as Fortuna Düsseldorf, from 1986 to 1992.

The world when Rudolf Wojtowicz was born

Rudolf Wojtowicz was born in 1956. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1956

  • #1 song"Heartbreak Hotel" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieAround the World in 80 Days
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookPeyton Place – Grace Metalious

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDon Larsen pitches a perfect game in the World Series
  • Top headlineElvis Presley takes America by storm
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic telephone cable (TAT-1)
  • Defining fadElvis Presley mania
  • Notable inventionHard disk drive (IBM)
  • World population2.82 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population168.1M

1956 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Rudolf Wojtowicz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19562026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$11,700$435,000
Average income$6,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.50$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population168.1M341 million

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