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Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.
Pilot Kenneth Arnold reports seeing nine unidentified flying objects near Mount Rainier, sparking global UFO interest.
In 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold made history with a sighting of nine fast-moving, crescent-shaped objects near Mount Rainier, Washington. His detailed account described them flying at extraordinary speeds, which he compared to "saucers," leading to the popular term 'flying saucer.' The report was widely publicized, igniting a wave of UFO sightings across America. Arnold's encounter prompted the US Air Force to investigate under Project Sign, the precursor to Project Blue Book. The incident marked the birth of modern UFO craze and deeply influenced popular culture. To this day, it remains one of the most famous unexplained aerial phenomena in history. It also fueled debates on extraterrestrial life and aerial mysteries.
1947
Kenneth Arnold
UFO sighting
Mount Rainier
Washington