1953 Trivia Crossword

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  1. 3. Make of vehicle, the ____________ Clipper, which cost $2,679 in 1953.
  2. 5. Name of the president who took office in 1953.
  3. 6. A popular movie "From Here to ___________" starring Burt Lancaster & Frank Sinatra, based on a book.
  4. 7. Country pop star who died of an overdose in 1953. ______ Williams
  5. 8. Ms. USA 1953 was from this state.
  6. 12. Disney movie starring Bobby Driscoll who didn't want to grow up.
  7. 14. name of a funny lady on TV. Known for a show with "love" in the title.
  8. 16. Popular fashion icon and actress Marilyn ____________. Had connections to JFK.
  9. 17. Patti Page's song (How Much is That) ______________ in the Window (hint: spell with ie at the end)
  10. 20. This NYC MLB team won the World Series.
  11. 21. One of the top boy names for the year. German origin meaning "bright fame."
  12. 22. MLB team whose name was Redlegs from 1953-1958 to avoid being associated with communism.
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  1. 1. Host of the Late Show, Steve __________.
  2. 2. Book by Ray Bradbury, "_______________ 451."
  3. 4. Queen Elizabeth II was coronated in ________________ Abbey.
  4. 9. Winner of the 1953 Nobel Prize for literature. Prime Minister.
  5. 10. Likely the most famous actor of the year, Gary _____________. Won two Oscars for Best Actor. Worked in silent films and talkies. 1953 movie was "Return to Paradise."
  6. 11. Popular book in 1953 by Leon M. Uris. "___________ Cry"
  7. 13. Ore-Ida started selling ________ ______ in stores. They were leftovers from their french fry line.
  8. 15. This Detroit NFL team won the NFL Championship.
  9. 18. This war ended on July 27.
  10. 19. One of the top girl names for the year. Hebrew origin meaning "beloved."
  11. 23. One of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century. The structure of ____ was discovered at the University of Cambridge by Watson and Crick.