MultiEducator · The 20th Century Almanac
HistoryCentral Est. 1996
5320th C.
1953
The 20th Century Almanac · The Fifties

1953

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

Stalin's death shook the Soviet world, an armistice finally silenced the guns in Korea, and Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Everest. Watson and Crick unveiled DNA's double helix, and From Here to Eternity swept the Academy Awards.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
From Here to Eternity
Nobel · Literature
World Series
New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Se
No. 1 Song
Top TV
Academy · Actor
William Holden

Sports Highlights

Champions of 1953

Champions

NBAMinneapolis Lakers vs. New Yorks Knicks Series: 4-3
NCAA FootballMaryland Record: 10-1-0
Heisman TrophyJohn Lattner, notre dame, HB points: 1,850
Stanley CupMontreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Series: 4-1 US Open Golf: Ben Hogan Score: 283 Course: Oakmont CC Location: Oakmont, PA
World SeriesNew York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Series: 4-2

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. The Robe
  2. From Here to Eternity
  3. Shane - George Stevens
  4. How to Marry a Millionaire
  5. Peter Pan
  6. Hans Christian Anderson
  7. House of Wax
  8. Mogambo
  9. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  10. Moulin Rouge (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); © 1996-2025

Academy Awards

Honoring 1953
Best Picture
From Here to Eternity
Best Director
Fred Zinnemann
From Here to Eternity
Best Actor
William Holden
Stalag 17
Best Actress
Audrey Hepburn
Roman Holiday