1966.0510 Walter Cronkite show

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On 10 May 1966, there was a national broadcast of a news show relating to UFOs produced by the CBS News Department and narrated by Walter Cronkite. Most sources state the program was entitled “Flying Saucers : Friend, Foe or Fantasy?”, although some refer to “UFOs: Fact, Fiction or Fantasy”.

 

 

 

1966.0718 Gemini 10 sighting

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Gemini 10 sighting
There was an alleged UFO sighting on Gemini 10 by astronauts Michael Collins and John Young on 18 July 1966.

As with several other alleged astronaut sightings, a wide variety of contradictory dates are given for the alleged sighting in the various relevant sources.

 

 

1966.0809 Robert Low’s “trick" memo

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Robert Low’s “trick" memo

On 9 August 1966, University of Colorado Assistant Dean Robert Low wrote to E James Archer, dean of the graduate school and Thurston E Manning, vice president and dean of faculties, on the proposed UFO Study for the US Air Force.

 

 

 

1966.0801 Hynek letter to Science

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Hynek letter to Science

On 1 August 1966, Dr J Allen Hynek wrote an open letter to the editor of Science magazine about misconceptions in relation to UFOs.

 

 

 

1966.0810 SETI panel discussion

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SETI panel discussion
On 10 August 1966, a televised panel discussion on SETI was hosted by David Susskind. The panel included Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury.

 

 

 

  1. 1966.0903 John Lear on CIA involvement
  2. 1966.0906 Music “Mr Spaceman”
  3. 1966.0908 "Star Trek" begins
  4. 1966.0909 “Lady” found dead

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