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U.S. UFO Wave

Sighting

Numerous close encounters across the United States in 1973 sparked press coverage and government interest

Witnesses — Numerous close encounters across the United States in 1973 sparked press coverage and government interest

Status — Unknown

Disclosure Rating — 3/10

  Flurry of activity

Reports of hovering lights, humanoid beings, and radar returns increased dramatically in late 1973. Cases like the Pascagoula abduction and Coyne helicopter sighting drew national headlines.123

  Calls for investigation

MUFON and NICAP logged thousands of reports while members of Congress asked the Air Force for explanations. The wave subsided by early 1974 but influenced later civilian research networks.45

  References

  1. mufon.com ↩

  2. nicap.org ↩

  3. apro.org ↩

  4. govinfo.gov ↩

  5. en.wikipedia.org ↩

Occured on August 1, 1973

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