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

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World Series

New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Se

No. 1 Song

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Top TV

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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

The Robe
From Here to Eternity
Shane - George Stevens
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
Hans Christian Anderson
House of Wax
Mogambo
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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