1936

Events

• Indy has his last lead toward the Panama Hat Man.^[1]
• Winter Olympics take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.^[2]
• The 1936 Olympic Games take place in Germany.^[3] Jesse Owens wins four gold medals in Berlin.^[2]
• Addis Ababa is conquered by Italy.^[2]
• Rioting breaks out in Greece, Palestine, Poland and Zanzibar.^[4]
• Japanese launch attacks in Mongolia.^[4]
• Germany peacefully occupies the Rhineland in France.^[4]
• King Edward VIII abdicates from the throne of England^[4] in order to marry American divorcee Mrs. Wallis Simpson,^[5]
• George VI becomes king.^[2]
• Paraguay adopts fascism.^[2]
• "Lucky" Luciano is convicted of running a prostitution ring and deported.^[2]
• Boulder Dam is completed.^[2]
• Electric blenders are introduced into the kitchen.^[2]
• The Pan Am "China Clipper" is inaugurated.^[6]
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt is re-elected.^[4]
• Attempted coup in Chile and Tokyo are crushed.^[4]
• Indiana Jones meets a officer at a top-secret meeting in London.^[7]
• Early: a special exhibit on the South American Chachapoyan Warriors at National Museum is set to open.^[8]
• January 6: A issue of The Daily Chronicle is published.^[9]
• February:
  • February 1: Sallah Mohammed Faisel el-Kahir writes a letter for the American archaeologist Indiana Jones, his friend, from Boulak, Egypt to express his relief that he wasn't dead as rumored and to tell him about the recent activies the Nazis have been involved with outside Cairo.^[9]
  • February 12: Professor David Pierson writes a letter for Indiana Jones, informing him that he has lost all contact with Abner Ravenwood.^[9]
  • February 26: 2-26 Mutiny. Radical officers of the First division lead 1400 men in a military coup to seize Tokyo, Japan.^[10]
• March 30: Last known journal entry by Abner Ravenwood.^[6]
• April 12: Marshall College evaluator Doctor Charles Kennedy fills an evaluation paper about Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr.'s performance as archaeology teacher at Marshall, determining Jones' professionalism with his interactions to students and contributions to the university, though suggested for Jones to seek assistants if he needs to suddenly travel.^[9]
• May
  • May 18: Indiana Jones starts his route to South America to find the Chachapoyan Fertility Idol for National Museum curator Marcus Brody, aware that his competitors Forrestal and René Emile Belloq may arrive there at the same time as him.^[9]
  • May 23: Indiana Jones arrives in New York City.^[11]
• June 1: Indiana Jones arrives in North Pacific Ocean.^[11]
• June 12
  • Captain Harrison notifies Colonel Musgrove and Major Eaton about a German message about the Headpiece to the Staff of Ra sent by Abner Ravenwood to the United States of America, suggesting Musgrove and Eaton to hire Indiana Jones to obtain the Headpiece.^[9]
  • Indiana Jones arrives in Shanghai.^[11]
• June 6: Indiana Jones arrives in Tibet.^[11]
• June 25: Indiana Jones arrives in Siberia.^[11]
• July:
  • July 17: The Spanish Civil War begins.^[6]
  • General Francisco Franco moves against the goverment with the aid of Germany and Italy. The Soviet Union supports the Republic.^[2]
  • The Spanish Civil War gives Adolf Hitler the opportunity to test his growing forces and tactics in combat. Hitler supported the rebellious General Francisco Franco, and unleashed his air force to bomb the town of Guernica, proving the deadly potency of the Luftwaffe.^[3]
• Indiana Jones recovers the Chachapoyan Fertility Idol from a cave in Hovitos territory, Peru, only to turn it over to Rene Belloq.^[12][13]
• Marion Ravenwood leaves Nepal after her bar The Raven burns down.^[12][14]
• August:
  • August 1: Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood arrive at Cairo, Egypt.^[9]
  • August 2:^[9] Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood are ambushed in Cairo's streets by Arab henchmen^[12] of René Emile Belloq. During the skirmish, Marion seemingly dies.^[9]
  • August 9-11: The Hindenburg zeppelin flies from Lakehurst, New Jersey to Friedrichshafen, Germany in forty-two hours and fifty-three minutes, achieving a world record.^[1]
• Indiana Jones discovers the Ark of the Covenant in Tanis, Egypt.^[12][14]
• The Ark of the Covenant turned over to United States government.^[12][14]
• Indiana Jones searches off Bimini for evidence that Atlantis existed, when a corrupt captain called Belgrade tries to rob Indy of treasures found. Short Round arrives in a speedboat to carry Indy to safety.^[15]
• November: the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is completed.^[16]
• A general strike of marine-time workers on both U.S. coasts ties up all major ports.^[4]
• Italy allied itself to Germany, forming two prongs of an Axis of powers,^[3] the Rome-Berlin Axis,^[4] that would soon grow as World War II loomed on the horizon.^[3]

Deaths

• Abner Ravenwood in Nepal^[6][17]
• Henrik Mellberg in New York City, New York, USA^[11]
• In the Tomb of the Gods, Siberia
  • Alex Beresford-Hope^[11]
  • Goatee Ahnenerbe Agent^[11]
  • Friedrich von Hassell^[11]
  • Bald Ahnenerbe Agent^[11]
  • Blond Ahnenerbe Agent^[11]
• In Peru
  • Satipo^[12]
  • Barranca^[12]
• In Nepal
  • Ratty Nepalese^[12]
  • Otto^[12]
  • Giant Sherpa^[12]
  • Mean Mongolian^[12]
• In Egypt
  • Unfortunate Arab^[12]
  • Arab Swordsman^[12]
  • Cairo truck passenger^[12]
  • Cairo truck driver^[12]
  • German spy^[12]
  • Capuchin monkey^[12]
  • German Mechanic^[12]
  • Pilot^[12]
  • Lieutenant^[12]
  • Gobler^[12]
  • Gunner^[12]
  • Tough Sergeant^[12]
• At Geheimhaven
  • Ark ceremony Nazi (1)^[12]
  • Ark ceremony Nazi (2)^[12]
  • Ark ceremony Nazi (3)^[12]
  • Ark carrying Nazi (1)^[12]
  • Ark carrying Nazi (2)^[12]
  • Unfortunate soldier^[12]
  • Cameraman^[12]
  • Herman Dietrich^[12]
  • Arnold Ernst Toht^[12]
  • René Emile Belloq^[12]

• Charlie Dunne in Bedford, Connecticut^[18]
• Solomon Black off the African coast^[18]
• Over the Atlantic Ocean
  • Edith Dunne^[18]
  • Jerry^[18]
• Arnold Smith in United Kingdom^[19]
• In Brazil
  • Xomec^[6]
  • Ilsa Toht^[20]
• Rashid in Spain^[21]
• Harvey Pondexter in Connecticut^[22]
• McWerty on Aleutian Islands, Alaska^[23]
• On the Pacific Ocean
  • Unidentified pirate^[23]
  • Emerelda Vasquez^[23]
• Kobayashi in Japan^[24]
• Juan Soto off the coasts of Cuba^[25]
• In Wales
  • Tarrant^[26]
  • Austin Coleridge^[26]
• In Switzerland
  • Hans Degen^[27]
  • Ben Ali Ayoob^[27]
• Reeko in San Francisco^[28]
• At Site Number One
  • Sigfried Klexx^[28]
  • Flaggart^[28]
• In Bolivia
  • Gregory^[29]
  • Ivar Reiss^[29]
• In Ukraine
  • Ilya Pugachev^[15]
  • Count Alexander Salkovich^[15]
  • Uri Rostoff^[15]
• In Yedz, Iran
  • Hillsmen chief's wife's brother^[30]
  • Sorcerer^[30]
• Patrick McManus^[31]
• In China
  • Sergent Pei^[31]
  • Michael Cobb^[31]

Appearances

Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods Indiana Jones et le Grimoire Maudit Indiana Jones and the Legion of Death Raiders of the Lost Ark Raiders of the Lost Ark novel Raiders of the Lost Ark comic Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark junior novelization Raiders of the Lost Ark Storybook Raiders of the Lost Ark Read-Along Adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark Mighty Chronicles Raiders of the Lost Ark game Indiana Jones: Indy's Adventures Indiana Jones: Traps and Snares Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Ikons of Ikammanen"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Devil's Cradle"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Gateway to Infinity!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Club Nightmare!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Africa Screams!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Gold Goddess"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Fourth Nail"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Deadly Rock!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Demons"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Sea Butchers"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Search for Abner"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Dragon by the Tail!!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Cuban Connection!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Secret of the Deep"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Revenge of the Ancients"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Good as Gold"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Trail of the Golden Guns"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Tower of Tears!"  The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Shot by Both Sides!" Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade novel (Mentioned only) Indiana Jones: Traps and Snares Indiana Jones: The Search For Buried Treasure Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba (Mentioned only) Indiana Jones und das Erbe von Avalon (Indirect mention) Indiana Jones und das Schiff der Götter (Indirect mention)

Non-canonical appearances

• LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
• LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
• LEGO Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

Sources

• The Adventures of Indiana Jones
• Indiana Jones and his Life of Adventure
• "Uncovering the History Behind Young Indy Part Two" - The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 17
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Sourcebook
• The World of Indiana Jones
• Indiana Jones Artifacts
• Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Templars
• Indiana Jones and the Rising Sun
• Indiana Jones and the Lands of Adventure
• Indiana Jones and the Golden Vampires
• Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb: 1935 Journal
•  Marshall College on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
•  Adolf Hitler's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
•  Belloq's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
•  Dietrich's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
•  Indiana Jones' Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
• Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
• The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones
•  Indiana Jones Heritage trading cards (Card: The Quest of Indiana Jones)
• The Indiana Jones Handbook
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Annual 2009
• Sideshow Collectibles (Pack: Indiana Jones 1:6 Scale Figure)
• Indiana Jones action figures (Pack: The Lost Wave)
• Hot Toys (Pack: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
• The Diaries of Indiana Jones
• Grail Diary (prop replica)
•  Temple Trap Large Wall Decor on RegalRobot.com (backup link on Archive.org)
• Indiana Jones Program Collection 2023
•  Lucasfilm Games' Craig Derrick Talks Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Lucasfilm.com (backup link on Archive.org)
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Digital Art Book

Notes and references

External links

• 1936 on Wikipedia

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