1959: Stronger UFO Evidence From Isolated People
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Written by theunexplained.org
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In 1959, a major lull in UFO activity began, which lasted for several years and led to interest in the subject waning. This period has become known as ufology's 'dark ages'. If they had been less of a mystery, UFOs might well have disappeared for good. But there was still some sighting activity all over the world - often in places where UFOs had not been reported before.
During March and April strange objects were detected on radar at Sverdlovsk, a research facility in the USSR (Russia). These were also seen as lights that hovered over the base's launch platforms. UFOs were obviously interested in our attempt to journey into space, and they continued to pay further attention to the space race in years to come.
Perhaps the most intriguing case of the year occurred on June 26/27th at Boianai in Papua-New Guinea - then administered by Australia. Sightings were made of a hovering object on two successive nights. On its flat base stood several 'men'. These seemed aware of the audience below - which comprised many native youths, a clinic nurse and Reverend William Gill, the priest who ran the local mission. The alien figures responded to their presence by waving. The impeccable credentials of the key witnesses -plus the lack of contact between the natives and the UFO mystery - make this an impressive case. Reverend Gill - later interviewed by ufologists such us Allen Hynek and Jenny Randies - convinced them of his sincerity. He said that they greeted their visitors in a friendly fashion because they assumed this was a new American aircraft.
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