UFO Sightings

Some of the most significant UFO sightings ever recorded. More to come soon.

	First UFO Photo Date: Winter of 1870-1871 Location: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, USA	Apparently the first ever UFO photo, this image shows an airborne cigar-shaped object in front of a cloud formation over the summit of Mt. Washington.
	The Miracle of the Sun Date: 13 October 1917 Location: The Cova da Iria fields near Fátima, Portugal.	Thousands of witnesses (reports vary between 30,000 and 100,000) reported seeing the sun "dance" for about 10 minutes. More interestingly, the phenomena had apparently been predicted by three local children.
	Kenneth Arnold Sighting Date: June 24th, 1947 Location: Mount Rainier, Washington, USA.	Former WWII pilot Kenneth Arnold becomes the first recorded person to describe UFOs as saucers.
	The Roswell Incident Date: July 7, 1947 Location: Roswell, New Mexico, USA	Perhaps the most famous UFO incident of all time occured near Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947.
	Mantell UFO Incident Date: 7 January 1948 Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA	The US Air Force dispatched a fighter plane to investigate a UFO sighting. The pilot was killed while pursuing the UFO.
	Washington D.C. Incident Date: July 19, 1952 Location: Washington D.C., USA	UFOs were detected by radar at Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base.

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