1947

Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Category: Other
1947 - THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED

JUNE 24: Kenneth Arnold sighting - "flying saucers" coined

JULY 8: Roswell crash - disc recovered

SEPT 24: Maury Island incident - first MIB encounter

Also in 1947:

  • CIA founded (Sept 18)
  • National Security Act passed
  • Project Blue Book predecessor started
  • Multiple military base overflights
Coincidence? Or the year of first contact?

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