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=== 1950s === | === 1950s === | ||
* August 1951 - Strange lights over Lubbock, Texas are investigated by the US Air Force. | * August 1951 - Strange lights over [[wikipedia:Lubbock,_Texas|Lubbock, Texas]] are investigated by the [[wikipedia:United_States_Air_Force|US Air Force]]. | ||
* March 1952 - US Air Force forms Project Blue Book to investigate unidentified flying objects. | * March 1952 - US Air Force forms [[Project Blue Book]] to investigate unidentified flying objects. | ||
* July 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of unidentified lights and radar pings around Washington. | * July 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of [[wikipedia:1952_Washington,_D.C.,_UFO_incident|unidentified lights and radar pings]] around Washington. | ||
* September 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of "oddities" around Braxton County, West Virginia. | * September 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of "[[wikipedia:Flatwoods_monster|oddities]]" around [[wikipedia:Braxton_County,_West_Virginia|Braxton County, West Virginia]]. | ||
* August 1955 - US Army and Project Blue Book investigate reports around Kelly and Hopkinsville, Kentucky. | * August 1955 - [[wikipedia:United_States_Army|US Army]] and Project Blue Book investigate [[wikipedia:Kelly–Hopkinsville_encounter|reports around]] [[wikipedia:Kelly,_Kentucky|Kelly]] and [[wikipedia:Hopkinsville,_Kentucky|Hopkinsville]], [[wikipedia:Kentucky|Kentucky]]. | ||
=== 1960s === | === 1960s === | ||
* September 1961 - Project Blue Book investigation into the Betty and Barney Hill Incident. | * September 1961 - Project Blue Book investigation into the [[wikipedia:Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident|Betty and Barney Hill Incident]]. | ||
* December 1965 - US Army and Air Force (most likely from Project Blue Book) close off a suspected crash site near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. What crashed is widely regarded as a meteor or satellite. | * December 1965 - US Army and Air Force (most likely from Project Blue Book) close off a [[wikipedia:Kecksburg_UFO_incident|suspected crash site]] near [[wikipedia:Kecksburg,_Pennsylvania|Kecksburg]], Pennsylvania. What crashed is widely regarded as a meteor or satellite. | ||
* December 1966 - FBI Begins investigations on "Mothman". | * December 1966 - FBI Begins investigations on "[[Mothman]]". | ||
* October 1967 - FBI begins investigations on suspicious reports around Bluff Creek, California. | * October 1967 - FBI begins investigations on [[wikipedia:Patterson–Gimlin_film|suspicious reports]] around [[Bluff Creek, California]]. | ||
* December 1967 - FBI investigates reports on | * December 1967 - FBI investigates reports on Mothman after the [[wikipedia:Silver_Bridge|Silver Bridge Collapse]]. | ||
* March 1967 - FBI Closes Investigation on | * March 1967 - FBI Closes Investigation on Mothman. | ||
* December 1969 - US Air Force Officially Closes Project Blue Book. | * December 1969 - US Air Force Officially [[wikipedia:Project_Blue_Book#End|Closes Project Blue Book]]. | ||
=== 1970s === | === 1970s === | ||
* April 1977 - FBI reports on sightings of a mysterious creature in Dover, Massachusetts. | * April 1977 - FBI reports on sightings of a [[wikipedia:Dover_Demon|mysterious creature]] in [[wikipedia:Dover,_Massachusetts|Dover, Massachusetts]]. | ||
* March 1979 - FBI planned on investigating reports of Mothman sightings in the days leading up to Three Mile Island. | * March 1979 - FBI planned on investigating reports of Mothman sightings in the days leading up to [[The Disputed States of America|Three Mile Island]]. | ||
=== 1980s === | === 1980s === | ||
* January(?) 1980 - The Midwestern Union orders the creation of the Department of Civilian Defense after reports of unnatural creatures. | * January(?) 1980 - [[The Midwest Seperation Union|The Midwestern Union]] orders the creation of the [[Department of Civilian Defense]] after reports of unnatural creatures. | ||
* March 1983 - Several Nations come together to form the Tokyo Treaty Anomaly Resolution Sector, the first intergovernmental organization intended on explaining the unexplained. | * March 1983 - Several Nations come together to form the [[The Tokyo Accords|Tokyo Treaty Anomaly Resolution Sector]], the first intergovernmental organization intended on explaining the unexplained. | ||
* April 1983 - The United Commonwealth creates the National Bureau of Anomaly Security. | * April 1983 - [[The United Commonwealth of America|The United Commonwealth]] creates the [[National Bureau of Anomaly Security]]. | ||
* February 1984 - The Western States reopens Project Blue Book. | * February 1984 - The Western States [[Project Blue Book (1984)|reopens Project Blue Book]]. | ||
* November 1987 - May 1988 - The NBAS opens an investigation into the Gulf Breeze UFO incident, but finds little thanks to poor relations with and ongoing conflicts within the American Federation. | * November 1987 - May 1988 - The NBAS opens an investigation into the [[wikipedia:Gulf_Breeze_UFO_incident|Gulf Breeze UFO incident]], but finds little thanks to poor relations with and ongoing conflicts within the [[American Federation (DSA)|American Federation]]. | ||
* May 1988 - TTARS formation of the Hominid Relocation Committee. | * May 1988 - TTARS formation of the [[Hominid Relocation Committee]]. | ||
* October 1989 - NBAS investigates reports in Reedy Creek around the Walt Disney Cryosleep legend. Results inconclusive. | * October 1989 - NBAS investigates reports in [[Reedy Creek]] around the Walt Disney Cryosleep legend. Results inconclusive. | ||
=== 1990s === | === 1990s === | ||
* September 1990 - TTARS investigates reports on suspicious sightings during Operation Desert Storm. | * September 1990 - TTARS investigates reports on suspicious sightings during [[wikipedia:Gulf_War|Operation Desert Storm]]. | ||
* | *August 1995 - NBAS begins cooperation with [[Puerto Rico (DSA)|Puerto Rican]] government after reports of suspicious livestock killings. | ||
*November 1996 - TTARS units are reported to have been spotted during the [[wikipedia:First_Congo_War|First Congo War]]. | |||
*May 1997 - TTARS units confirm their presence in the Congo after the end of the Congo War. | |||
*September 1998 - TTARS operatives raid potentially [[Congo Genetics Company|soviet-funded genetic facilities]] within the deep [[wikipedia:Congo_Basin|Congo Basin]]. | |||
*November 1998 - TTARS report findings of "[[CGC Genetic Materials|anomalous genetic materials]]" found within Congo facilities. | |||
*December 1998 - NBAS [[Raid on CGC New York|raid suspected genetic facilities]] within the New York countryside, finding similar unexplained materials. | |||
Revision as of 23:00, 6 April 2024
1950s
- August 1951 - Strange lights over Lubbock, Texas are investigated by the US Air Force.
- March 1952 - US Air Force forms Project Blue Book to investigate unidentified flying objects.
- July 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of unidentified lights and radar pings around Washington.
- September 1952 - Project Blue Book investigates reports of "oddities" around Braxton County, West Virginia.
- August 1955 - US Army and Project Blue Book investigate reports around Kelly and Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
1960s
- September 1961 - Project Blue Book investigation into the Betty and Barney Hill Incident.
- December 1965 - US Army and Air Force (most likely from Project Blue Book) close off a suspected crash site near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. What crashed is widely regarded as a meteor or satellite.
- December 1966 - FBI Begins investigations on "Mothman".
- October 1967 - FBI begins investigations on suspicious reports around Bluff Creek, California.
- December 1967 - FBI investigates reports on Mothman after the Silver Bridge Collapse.
- March 1967 - FBI Closes Investigation on Mothman.
- December 1969 - US Air Force Officially Closes Project Blue Book.
1970s
- April 1977 - FBI reports on sightings of a mysterious creature in Dover, Massachusetts.
- March 1979 - FBI planned on investigating reports of Mothman sightings in the days leading up to Three Mile Island.
1980s
- January(?) 1980 - The Midwestern Union orders the creation of the Department of Civilian Defense after reports of unnatural creatures.
- March 1983 - Several Nations come together to form the Tokyo Treaty Anomaly Resolution Sector, the first intergovernmental organization intended on explaining the unexplained.
- April 1983 - The United Commonwealth creates the National Bureau of Anomaly Security.
- February 1984 - The Western States reopens Project Blue Book.
- November 1987 - May 1988 - The NBAS opens an investigation into the Gulf Breeze UFO incident, but finds little thanks to poor relations with and ongoing conflicts within the American Federation.
- May 1988 - TTARS formation of the Hominid Relocation Committee.
- October 1989 - NBAS investigates reports in Reedy Creek around the Walt Disney Cryosleep legend. Results inconclusive.
1990s
- September 1990 - TTARS investigates reports on suspicious sightings during Operation Desert Storm.
- August 1995 - NBAS begins cooperation with Puerto Rican government after reports of suspicious livestock killings.
- November 1996 - TTARS units are reported to have been spotted during the First Congo War.
- May 1997 - TTARS units confirm their presence in the Congo after the end of the Congo War.
- September 1998 - TTARS operatives raid potentially soviet-funded genetic facilities within the deep Congo Basin.
- November 1998 - TTARS report findings of "anomalous genetic materials" found within Congo facilities.
- December 1998 - NBAS raid suspected genetic facilities within the New York countryside, finding similar unexplained materials.