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| Since then, millions of people have reported that they have seen UFOs.<ref>2008 U.S. and U.K. opinion polls indicate that at least 8 % of these populations say they have had UFO sightings</ref> | Since then, millions of people have reported that they have seen UFOs.<ref>2008 U.S. and U.K. opinion polls indicate that at least 8 % of these populations say they have had UFO sightings</ref> | ||
| Alternatively, World UFO Day is sometimes celebrated on July 2, the date of the supposed UFO crash in the ] in 1947. | |||
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| World UFO Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | International |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | A day celebrating UFOs. |
| Celebrations | Sky-watching |
| Date | June 24th or July 2nd |
World UFO Day is a day in which individuals and groups are encouraged to gather together to watch the skies for Unidentified Flying Objects. World UFO Day was first celebrated in 2001.
June 24th was selected as World UFO Day because the first UFO report that was widely reported took place on June 24th 1947. This UFO sighting was reported by Kenneth Arnold. He reported spotting nine unusual objects flying in a chain near Mount Rainier on that day. An alternative date for World UFO Day is July 2nd, to commemorate the Roswell UFO Incident.
Since then, millions of people have reported that they have seen UFOs.
Alternatively, World UFO Day is sometimes celebrated on July 2, the date of the supposed UFO crash in the Roswell UFO Incident in 1947.
References
- "Why don't you? Go alien?". The Scotsman. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- "World UFO Day". Econews. 2001. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- 2008 U.S. and U.K. opinion polls indicate that at least 8 % of these populations say they have had UFO sightings
External links
- Website about World UFO Day
- Blog article about World UFO Day
- Yahoo article noting World UFO Day
- Is the Truth Out There? - Article on World UFO Day in UK's The Sun newspaper
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