World UFO Day is an annual event that celebrates the existence of unidentified flying objects and encourages people to ponder the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
What is World UFO Day?
World UFO Day is observed on 2 July every year to raise awareness about UFOs and the potential for extraterrestrial life.
The day is celebrated by UFO enthusiasts and researchers worldwide, with various activities such as sky-watching events, discussions, and exhibitions.
The date commemorates the anniversary of the famous Roswell UFO incident in 1947, when a mysterious object crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, sparking widespread speculation and intrigue.
The goal of World UFO Day is to encourage governments to declassify information about UFOs and promote public interest and scientific inquiry into unexplained aerial phenomena.
Five alien sightings that remain unexplained
1. The Battle of Los Angeles (1942)
During World War II, on the night of 24-25 February 1942, a large-scale anti-aircraft artillery barrage took place in Los Angeles after unidentified flying objects were spotted.
Despite extensive firing by military personnel, no aircraft were shot down, and the objects mysteriously vanished.
The incident remains one of the most perplexing UFO events, with theories ranging from weather balloons to enemy aircraft, yet no definitive explanation has been provided.
2. The Phoenix Lights (1997)
On 13 March 1997, thousands of people in Phoenix, Arizona, reported seeing a series of mysterious lights in a V-shaped formation in the night sky.
The lights moved silently and hovered for extended periods before disappearing.
The US Air Force later claimed that the lights were flares dropped during a training exercise, but many witnesses and researchers remain sceptical of this explanation.
The Phoenix Lights continue to be one of the most widely witnessed and debated UFO sightings.
3. The Rendlesham Forest Incident (1980)
In December 1980, military personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge in England reported encountering unexplained lights and a metallic object in Rendlesham Forest.
The object was observed on multiple nights, and detailed witness testimonies described strange markings and physical effects on the environment.
Despite thorough investigations by both the military as well as civilian researchers, the events at Rendlesham Forest remain unexplained and are often referred to as “Britain’s Roswell.”
4. The Belgian UFO Wave (1989-1990)
Over the course of several months from November 1989 to April 1990, numerous sightings of large, silent, triangular-shaped objects with bright lights were reported across Belgium.
The sightings were corroborated by radar detections and eyewitness accounts from both civilians and military personnel.
The Belgian Air Force conducted an investigation and even scrambled fighter jets to intercept the objects, but no satisfactory explanation was found.
The Belgian UFO wave remains one of the most well-documented and credible UFO cases in Europe.
5. The Westall UFO Encounter (1966)
On 6 April 1966, over 200 students and teachers at Westall High School in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed a flying saucer-shaped object hovering near the school.
The object reportedly landed in a nearby field before taking off again at high speed.
Authorities arrived too late to see the UFO, and despite extensive media coverage and investigations, no definitive explanation has been provided.
The Westall incident is still considered one of Australia’s most compelling UFO encounters.