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'''World UFO Day''' is a day in which individuals and groups are encouraged to gather together to watch the skies for [[unidentified flying object]]s. The date of July 2 commemorates the supposed UFO crash in the 1947 [[Roswell UFO Incident]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/why-don-t-you-1-537512|title=Why don't you? Go alien?|date=2 July 2004|work=The Scotsman|accessdate=2009-06-24}}</ref> The goal of the day is to raise awareness of the Roswell findings, and to gain support in forcing governments to "tell the truth about earthly visits from outer space aliens".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.yahoo.com/july-2-world-ufo-day-real-u-independence-153200637.html|title=July 2: World UFO Day, the Real U.S. Independence Day, I Forgot Day, Violin Lover’s Day and Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Day|date=26 June 2012|work=Yahoo News|accessdate=2012-06-26}}</ref> |
'''World UFO Day''' is a day in which individuals and groups are encouraged to gather together to watch the skies for [[unidentified flying object]]s. The date of July 2 commemorates the supposed UFO crash in the 1947 [[Roswell UFO Incident]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/why-don-t-you-1-537512|title=Why don't you? Go alien?|date=2 July 2004|work=The Scotsman|accessdate=2009-06-24}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3036596.stm|title=Can you answer the UFO questions?|date=2 July 2003|work=BBC News|accessdate=2003-07-02}}</ref> |
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The goal of the day is to raise awareness of the Roswell findings, and to gain support in forcing governments to "tell the truth about earthly visits from outer space aliens".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.yahoo.com/july-2-world-ufo-day-real-u-independence-153200637.html|title=July 2: World UFO Day, the Real U.S. Independence Day, I Forgot Day, Violin Lover’s Day and Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Day|date=26 June 2012|work=Yahoo News|accessdate=2012-06-26}}</ref> |
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The day is celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, Korea, Brazil, Italy, France, Nigeria, Finland, Austria and Poland.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.worldufoday.com|title=Organisations & Groups supporting / celebrating World UFO day|date=10 Octobre 2012|work=World UFO Day Website|accessdate=2012-10-08}}</ref> |
The day is celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, Korea, Brazil, Italy, France, Nigeria, Finland, Austria and Poland.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.worldufoday.com|title=Organisations & Groups supporting / celebrating World UFO day|date=10 Octobre 2012|work=World UFO Day Website|accessdate=2012-10-08}}</ref> |
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| World UFO Day | |
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| Observed by | International |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | A day celebrating UFOs. |
| Celebrations | Sky-watching, parties |
| Date | July 2 |
World UFO Day is a day in which individuals and groups are encouraged to gather together to watch the skies for unidentified flying objects. The date of July 2 commemorates the supposed UFO crash in the 1947 Roswell UFO Incident.[1] [2]
The goal of the day is to raise awareness of the Roswell findings, and to gain support in forcing governments to "tell the truth about earthly visits from outer space aliens".[3]
The day is celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, Korea, Brazil, Italy, France, Nigeria, Finland, Austria and Poland.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Why don't you? Go alien?". The Scotsman. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ "Can you answer the UFO questions?". BBC News. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 2003-07-02.
- ^ "July 2: World UFO Day, the Real U.S. Independence Day, I Forgot Day, Violin Lover's Day and Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Day". Yahoo News. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
- ^ "Organisations & Groups supporting / celebrating World UFO day". World UFO Day Website. 10 Octobre 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
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