May 31, 1953
Gas cost $0.29 a gallon in the spring of 1953, and the Dow Jones stood at 281 — all while the Korean War ground through its third year with no peace agreement yet in sight. On television, "I Love Lucy" was the undisputed top-rated show in the country, and Patti Page's "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window" sat at the top of the music charts. The Minneapolis Lakers claimed the NBA championship over the New York Knicks that spring, and on May 29, Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first people in recorded history to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — May 31, 1953
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 31, 1953
Senate Committee Seen Backing Cut In President'S Treaty Power; Vote To Cut Power On Treaties Is Seen
Dulles Says U.S. Aim Is To Gain Friends; Report On Near East-Asian Trip Urges 'Impartial' Approach To Arab-Israeli Dispute Dulles Says Policy Is To Gain Friends
G. O. P. Chiefs Yield To President, Scrap Rider On U. N. Funds; Agree After White House Talk On Milder Substitute Stating Opposition To Red China
Curb On President'S Treaty Role Voted, 8-4, By Senate Committee; Senate Unit Votes Treaty Role Curb
World Events — May 1953
Time Person of the Year — 1953
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 31, 1953
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1952–53 Season
Emmy Winners — 1953
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 31, 1953
On the field
Sports Champions — May 31, 1953
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