One Strange Day in ’76 – A Bizarre 24 Hours Of UFO And Alien Encounters
- By
Marcus Lowth
- March 16, 2025
- 8 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Close Encounters
September 3rd, 1976, is largely remembered as the day the NASA Viking 2 touched down on the Martian surface, ready to explore our cosmic neighbor. It was also a day of high strangeness on Earth, with several bizarre UFO and alien encounters taking place within that 24-hour period. These encounters were at different locations around the planet and all featured an oval or disc-shaped object that was on or near the ground. Moreover, these encounters featured sightings and even interactions with the apparent occupants of these otherworldly craft, all of which, makes it arguably one of the strangest 24-hour periods in UFO history.
Whether or not there is a connection between these remarkable UFO encounters here on Earth and the ...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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