Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting - Wikipedia
On June 24, 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold saw what he described as a string of nine shiny unidentified flying objects flying past Mount Rainier at speeds that he estimated to be at least 1,200 …
1947: Year of the Flying Saucer - National Air and Space Museum
Jun 24, 2022 · What Kenneth Arnold saw while flying past Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947, remains a mystery. He spent the rest of his life trying to explain it and inadvertently added the words “flying …
Kenneth Arnold - UFO, 1947 & Flying Saucer | HISTORY
Feb 22, 2010 · On June 24, 1947, the civilian pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine objects, glowing bright blue-white, flying in a “V” formation over Washington’s Mount Rainier.
The 1947 Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting - UFO EVIDENCE
The modern phenomena of UFOs and “flying saucers” began in Washington state on June 24, 1947, when Kenneth Arnold spotted nine mysterious, high-speed objects “flying like a saucer would” along …
Kenneth Arnold and the Origin of the Modern UFO Movement
On June 24, 1947, American pilot Kenneth Arnold reported a mysterious aerial encounter near Mount Rainier in Washington State. This sighting would become one of the most significant events in UFO …
PROJECT 1947 - National Investigations Committee On Aerial …
The beginning of the modern UFO era is often traced back to June 24, 1947, when businessman Kenneth Arnold sighted "a formation of very bright objects" while flying over the Cascade mountains …
The Kenneth Arnold Sighting — The Event That Launched the Modern …
In this episode, we explore the Kenneth Arnold sighting of 1947 — the moment many consider the true beginning of the modern UFO era. Through calm narration a...
June 24, 1947: It Came From Outer Space? - This Day of History
Jun 23, 2025 · On June 24, 1947, a new term entered the American vernaculr: “flying saucer.” On that day a seasoned pilot and businessman Kenneth Arnold had an unusual encounter changed the …
June 24, 1947: What Was the First UFO Sighting in the United States?
Jun 24, 2018 · The incident, known later as the Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, was widely reported and became the first post- World War II UFO incident, becoming the first in what is considered the …
Kenneth Arnold UFO: The Sighting That Started It All - The Contact …
Jun 24, 2025 · Relive the Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting of 1947, the event that launched the flying saucer phenomenon in popular culture.