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June 4, 1955

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Headlines from June 4, 1955

Moscow Sees Broad Effect In Its Yugoslav Agreement; Moscow Sees World-Wide Effect In the Agreement With Belgrade Pravda Says It Has 'Tremendous' Impact for World--Settlement Is Held Bar to Belgrade Role in Atlantic Alliance

By Clifton Danielspecial To the New York Times

Moscow Pravda sees world significance in accord; speculation on effect of noninterference principle; Moscow observers see accord confirming Yugoslav opposition to blocs but recognizing right to maintain ties with West

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Notable Births

Val McDermid

1955Val McDermid, Scottish author[†]

Valarie McDermid is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill and his collaborators in the police department. Her work is considered to be part of a sub-genre known as Tartan Noir. This series was adapted for television, running from 2002 to 2008, and known as Wire in the Blood.

Mary Testa

1955Mary Testa, American singer and actress[†]

Mary Testa is an American stage and film actress. She is a three-time Tony Award nominee, for performances in revivals of Leonard Bernstein's On the Town (1998), 42nd Street (2001) and Oklahoma (2019).

Historical Context for June 4, 1955

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