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Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting 1947
Also known as: Kenneth Arnold incident, Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting, Kenneth Arnold's sighting, Kenneth Arnold sighting June 24, 1947, Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting, Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting June 24, 1947, Kenneth Arnold sighting, Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting 1947, Kenneth Arnold 1947 sighting
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Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 8 facts
claimHistorian Greg Eghanian reported that in the weeks following the 1947 Kenneth Arnold sighting, a majority of Americans surveyed by Gallup either had no idea what flying saucers were or believed witnesses were mistaken, and extraterrestrial visitors were not a primary consideration.
accountDuring the late 1940s and 1950s, UFOs were frequently called 'flying saucers' or 'flying discs' following the Kenneth Arnold incident.
measurementA Gallup poll conducted weeks after Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting found that 90% of people in the United States had heard the term 'flying saucers'.
accountThe popular UFO craze in the United States began with a media frenzy following reports on June 24, 1947, by civilian pilot Kenneth Arnold, who described seeing a group of bat-like aircraft flying in formation near Mount Rainier that moved like a saucer skipped across water.
claimScholars arguing for the psychosocial UFO hypothesis have noted that UFO characteristics reported after Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting resembled science fiction tropes from earlier in the 20th century.
claimThe term 'unidentified flying object' (UFO) has been in use since 1947, following the Kenneth Arnold incident which popularized terms like 'flying saucers' or 'flying discs' during the late 1940s and 1950s.
accountThe phenomenon of Unidentified Flying Objects became part of American popular culture, particularly in films from the 1950s to the present, beginning with Kenneth Arnold's sighting of 'flying saucers' in the summer of 1947.
measurementA Trendex survey conducted in August 1957 reported that over 25% of the U.S. population had heard of or were aware of UFOs ten years after the Kenneth Arnold incident.
How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com Apr 30, 2021 4 facts
claimThe term 'flying saucers' originated from a newspaper headline following Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting.
accountThe modern U.F.O. era began on June 24, 1947, when private aviator Kenneth Arnold, while flying a CallAir A-2, observed a loose formation of nine undulating objects near Mt. Rainier.
accountThe modern U.F.O. era began on June 24, 1947, when private aviator Kenneth Arnold observed a loose formation of nine undulating objects near Mt. Rainier while flying a CallAir A-2.
accountThe modern U.F.O. era is generally considered to have begun on June 24, 1947, when private aviator Kenneth Arnold observed a formation of nine undulating objects near Mt. Rainier while flying a CallAir A-2 aircraft.
Amid Anticipation of Government Disclosure, 'We Are Not Alone ... religiondispatches.org Jan 25, 2024 1 fact
accountThe era of modern Ufology began in 1947 following pilot Kenneth Arnold's report of sighting objects that the media subsequently described as 'flying saucers,' with assistance from Ray Palmer.