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May 6, 1955

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Parents Here Back Vaccine; Only .7% Cancel Injections; PARENTS IN CITY BACK POLIO SHOTS

By Peter Kihss

survey shows only .7% of parents, NYC, have canceled vaccination requests; Educ Bd repts 253,223 requests recd by schools as of Apr 27; Massachusetts defers inoculations indefinitely; Calif and Vt to resume programs; NYC school and summer camp officials cite problems if schools are kept open until July 6; Dr Greenberg outlines planned schedule of injections for 1st priority group under Foundation program

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Notable Births

Tom Bergeron

1955Tom Bergeron, American television host[†]

Thomas Raymond Bergeron is an American television personality, comedian, and game show host, best known for hosting Breakfast Time from 1994 to 1997, Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004, America's Funniest Home Videos from 2001 to 2015, and Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2019 as well as being an anchor on Good Morning America from 1997 to 1998 and a cohost on the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008.

John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness

1955John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness, English academic and politician, Secretary of State for Defence[†]

John Matthew Patrick Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness, is a British politician who served in several offices in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. He was Work and Pensions Secretary from 2005 to 2007, Business Secretary from 2007 to 2008, and Defence Secretary from 2008 to 2009. A member of the Labour Party, Hutton served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness from 1992 to 2010.[citation needed]

Historical Context for May 6, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]