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The First Sighting
This is one of the first well known UFO sightings, where Kenneth Arnold tells of seeing nine saucer-shaped objects flying at impossible speeds around Mount Rainier in Washington. This inspired the many investigations into UFOs including the longest lasting investigation Project Blue Book...
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(Check-point) The Korean War
Conflict between North Korea supported by China the Soviet Union, and South Korea supported by the US. -
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Project Blue Book
Project Blue Book is the longest of the official inquiries in UFOs, stationed in Dayton Ohio the project compiled 12,000 reports, 6% of these were "unidentified" (around 720 reports). -
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(Check-point) The Vietnam War
Controversial conflict involving the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. -
The Cash-Landrum Incident
Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and Colby Landrum saw a large diamond-shaped object on fire hovering over a road in Texas whilst driving home from dinner. They experienced physical symptoms after the encounter, leading to thoughts of radiation exposure.
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(Check-point) The Chernobyl Disaster
A nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, considered one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. -
The Phoenix Lights
One of the most famous UFO sightings, thousands of people reported seeing a V-shaped formation of lights over Phoenix, Arizona. The lights remained unidentified and sparked widespread speculation.
(image from ABC15 Arizona)