1949.0216 Green fireballs conference

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On 16 February 1949, A conference involving Dr Lincoln La Paz (an astronomer from the University of New Mexico) was held on the subject of reports of “green fireballs” and a proceedings report was issued.

The conference held at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory to discuss investigation of sightings of green fireballs. Attended by representatives of Project Sign, various scientists and others.

1949.0403 Walter Winchell missiles

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On 3 April 1949, radio commentator Walter Winchell claims that flying saucers were actually guided missiles from Russia

 

 

 

 

1949.0427 JIC Top Secret report

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JIC Top Secret report
On 27 April 1949, the U.S. Joint Committee on Intelligence (“JIC”) was provided with a Top Secret report on “Unidentified Aerial Objects” by the Air Force Director of Intelligence.

Directorate of Intelligence, USAF, Decimal Correspondence File, "Flying Discs," 1949, National Archives II, College Park Maryland.

 

 

1949.0424 White Sands sighting

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On 24 April 1949, there was a sighting at White Sands, New Mexico whilst tracking a weather balloon, involving Charles B Moore.

 

This incident is Case 66 in Isaac Koi's "Top 100" article,  since it was referred to in 44 of the books covered by that article.

 

 

1949.0427 Project Saucer press release

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Project Saucer press release
On 27 April 1949, the US Air Force released a “Memorandum for the Press” entitled “Project Saucer”.

Memorandum for the Press NO. M 26 – 49, entitled “Project Saucer”, Project Blue Book files.

 

 

  1. 1949.0427 USAF briefing
  2. 1949.0430 Sidney Shallett article
  3. 1949.0800 Project Grudge final report
  4. 1949.0820 Clyde Tombaugh sighting

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