1953 in a nutshell
1953: the year of the Snake. Everest was first climbed by Hillary and Tenzing.
Chinese zodiac
Year of the Snake
Born before Lunar New Year 1953? Your animal is the Dragon.
Decade
The 1950s
Leap year
No, 365 days
What happened in 1953
- Everest was first climbed by Hillary and Tenzing
- Watson and Crick described the structure of DNA
- The coronation of Elizabeth II was televised