Events[]
- George VI's reign ends.[1]
- Hydrogen bomb is first tested.[1]
- Vaccine for polio is invented.[1]
- Turbojet planes become available for commercial passengers.[1]
- Electric shocks used to revive heart failure patients.[1]
- A State of Emergency is established in Kenya.[2]
- Jimmy Wycroft is placed in the desert of Hangar 51.[3]
- Micheal Ventris and John Chadwick decipher "Linear B".[4]
- A UFO is reportedly seen in New Jersey, the United States of America and photographed.[5]
Deaths[]
- Marcus Brody[6]
- Sven Hedin[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles trading card #80 erroneously indicates the year when Albert Schweitzer received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 instead of 1953.[7]
Appearances[]
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Special Delivery (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles trading cards
- Birth of a Nation (Non-fiction source)
- Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Greece (Non-fiction source)
- The World of Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
