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2011-08-14 |
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1749-11-04 
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Large ball of blue fire observed near the surface of the water "at about 3 miles distant" and then approaching the ship and destroying its top-mast with a loud explosion. Observation made by Mr. Chalmers on board the ship "Montague", commanded by Admiral Chambers.
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2011-08-29 |
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1760-12-27
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strange lights
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Copenhagen (Denmark)
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Quote from the "annual register":
The following letter hath been
received from Weyloe, in the diocese
of Copenhagen.
"On the 26th of December last,
about ten at night, there arose a
great storm. I did not go to bed;
and about four minutes past two in
the morning, I observed a sudden
lig...
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2010-06-19 |
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1761-02-07
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Wimbourne, Dorset (United Kingdom)
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Bright phenomenon seen over the house of the witness.
Transcription of the annual register, p. 72-73:
Winbourn [Wimbourn?], Dorset, Feb. 7. Friday
night, between eight and nine
o'clock, when it was extremely
dark, as I was returning home in
my coach, with the canvas up, I
was suddenly sur...
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2010-06-19 |
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1765-10-08
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London, London (United Kingdom)
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Either a meteoric or light phenomenon that came close to the ground. Maybe two different incidents observed in London and other parts of England.
Transcription of the annual register for 1765, London : printed for J. Dodsley, 1766, p. 135:
October 8th.
About nine at night, an
extraordinary...
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1772-01-20
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Hounslow (United Kingdom)
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A ball of bluish fire allegedly "rose as it were from the earth" and caused the explosion of three nearby gunpowder mills in 1772. The witness also reports a noise like distant thunder and a shaking of the earth shortly beforehand.
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2010-03-23 |
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2010-03-23 |
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1783-08-18
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London, London (United Kingdom)
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"between nine and ten o'clock, the following curious phaenomenon was observed by hundreds in St. George's - Fields, Newington, Lambeth, and the parts adjacent: - A pellucid globe of fire, apparently about six inches in diameter, was seen to rise from the Thames, or the fields beyond Millbank, its co...
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1844-09-11
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strange lights
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Transcription of the Lorain Republican article:
Singular Phenomenon.- On Wednesday September 11th, at about 9 o'clock, was observed from the deck of the sloop [sail boat] Mount Vernon, Capt. J. P. Smith, and also by all his crew, what to all appearances was a star, but of such size and brilliancy...
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2011-08-29 |
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1849-07-09
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Sandusky, Ohio (USA)
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Transcription of the article:
*Queer.* Night before last we witnessed rather a
queer phenomenon. About 11 o'clock our attention
was directed to a curious appearance in the heavens,
and we saw what appeared to be a star of the first
magnitude, which would flash up with a bright red
light and ...
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2010-03-23 |
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1854-05-12
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Alton, Illinois (USA)
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"The atmosphere was filled with illuminated balls, resembling fire, which floated through the air, only a short distance above the earth. They varied in size from that of a man's double fists to that of a marble. They were not extinguished by the rain, but were brightest and most numerous, when the ...
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2010-03-24 |
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1867-12-13
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Quincy, Illinois (USA)
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"Since the sea-serpent excitement on Lake Erie died out, they have another in a remarkable light which has been seen just above the level of the water. This strange light was 100 feet long, illuminated the heavens, and after performing several curious freaks, disappeared like a big jack-o'-lantern."
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2011-01-29 |
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1870-01-04
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin (USA)
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On a clear night a "light exactly resembling the aurora borealis" appeared about 15 to 20 degrees above the horizon. Article states that the light "had not that moving, circulating and wavering appearance" [like an aurora] and also appeared "in the wrong quarter of the heavens." Also the light was p...
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2010-03-24 |
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1870-09-15
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Gardnerville, Nevada (USA)
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Approximate date. "Ball of fire" seen on different nights at different locations.
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2010-06-18 |
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2010-03-24 |
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1873-01-18
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New Philadelphia, Ohio (USA)
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"A large streak of fire resembling a bar of red rot iron, stretched from about 60 degrees above the horizon in a straight line to the zenith, and terminated in a sharp point. The base presented a phosphorescent light from which the strange luminous bar appeared to rise. The whole length of the bar w...
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2010-03-24 |
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1883-12-27
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Newcomerstown, Ohio (USA)
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"A short time after dark a large bright light appeared suddenly in the eastern sky a few degrees above the horizon, and started in a direct northern path. The object had the appearance of an almost square of white light, and in its flight across the heavens left a bright trail."
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2010-03-24 |
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1890-02-20
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Waterford, Indiana (USA)
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Approximate date. A light seen numerous times near this small village.
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2011-06-20 |
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1890-06-15
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Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
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Transcription:
*A Strange Light.*
Last night a mysterious light was observed
by many citizens passing over Atlanta from
the western to the eastern horizon. It appeared
about the size of a gas-jet flame, and
beamed brightly, even in the
clouds that obscured the horizon.
No one knew what i...
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2010-03-24 |
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1893-08-20
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Covington, Indiana (USA)
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Approximate date. Quote from the newsclip: "Miss Caffeen was sitting out of doors viewing what to her was a strange sight in the shape of an unusual band or circle of light in the northern heavens in about the same location where it is reported the tail of the recent comet was discovered, when she n...
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2010-03-24 |
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1896-07-01
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Princeton, Missouri (USA)
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Approximate date: July or summer of 1896. Quote directly from the source: "a peculiar light low down on the western horizon. It appeared to be perfectly round and about a foot in diameter, of a dull rose color, or, possibly, like a piece of live coal. When first observed it seemed to be floating wit...
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2010-03-28 |
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2011-08-22 |
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1900-08-15
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Berbenno (Italy)
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No exact date given. A flame or light is seen regularly in a certain locality "for some years" and seems to move away when approached. It bears erratic movements and is unaffected by wind. Connection to a historical battle in 1634 is made, referring to human bones which were found in digging trenche...
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2010-03-28 |
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1905-09-06
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Marion, Ohio (USA)
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Party of young people saw and investigated strange light.
Transcription of the newspaper clip:
Thursday, September, 7, 1905
*LOOKING FOR THE
STRANGE LIGHTS
*
Party of Young People Watch
for the Ghost.
A YOUNG LADY SEES
LIGHT ABOUT 10 P. M.
The Members of the Party Wait
Several H...
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2010-03-28 |
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1909-12-22
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Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
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Lights or aircrafts observed over the city. Speculated to be the aircraft invented by Wallace E. Tillinghast from Worcester.
Transcription of the newspaper clip:
Friday, December 24, 1909
*Mysterious Light
Excites Interest*
Believed to be That of Monster
Aeroplane Which Makes
Remarkab...
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2010-03-20 |
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1909-12-24
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (USA)
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An airship was seen coming from Gettysburg and followed by witness William H. Sharretts for two miles when it suddenly vanished in smoke. According to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, "three huge lights of almost uniform dimensions appeared in the early morning sky." A farmer, Joseph Green declare...
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2010-04-05 |
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1911-02-11
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Hartford City, Indiana (USA)
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Approximate date. Mysterious light appears over a dying child and is interpreted as heavenly message.
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2011-08-29 |
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1913-12-14
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(France)
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No exact date given.
Transcription from article:
Light in Sky.
Rare "Ball Lightning" Recently Seen
by People of France.
A singular instance of what seems to
have been globular or "ball" lightning
was recently reported in the French
scientific papers. The lightning was seen
in a plac...
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2010-04-05 |
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1917-11-12
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Summitville, New York (USA)
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Several lights or aircrafts seen by Daniel Lahey and others.
Transcription of the newspaper clip:
November 14th, 1917
SUMMITVILLE FARMER SEES
SUSPICIOUS LIGHTS IN SKY
Convinced Aircraft Scouts Hover
on Line of Aqueduct; Makes
Discovery Monday
Whether enemy agents are doing
scout d...
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2010-03-14 |
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1921-03-04
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Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)
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Huge greenish formation, possibly gaseous, observed by many in the heavens southeast of Tulsa.
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2010-06-19 |
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1921-09-25
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Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
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Mrs. J. A. Adkins, of 265 Ivy street, and several friends saw 15-20 lights.
Transcription of the newspaper clip:
*Strange Phenomenon In Skies Is Reported By Ivy Street Resident*
Mrs. J. A. Adkins, of 265 Ivy
street, wants to know whether her
eyesight is behaving itself or
whether or not ...
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2010-06-19 |
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1924-01-15
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Neillsville, Wisconsin (USA)
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Nebulous green "fire" melted the snow in the road ahead of the witnesses and left the highway covered with several inches of mud.
Transcription of the newspaper clip:
*MYSTERIOUS FIRE MELTS DEEP SNOW*
Hunters Tell of Strange Green Light Which Came Down From Sky
(EXCLUSIVE DISPATCH)
Ne...
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2011-06-20 |
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1926-07-27
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Scottdale, Pennsylvania (USA)
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Transcription:
Phenomenon of heavens brings usual stories
Scottdale, Pa., July 28. - (INS) - Residents of Scottdale and Connellsville today compared notes on flaming rays that illuminated the sky for several minutes in this vicinity last night.
One man stoutly maintained today that he saw, ...
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2010-04-05 |
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1927-05-30
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500 miles from the Azores Islands
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Cadet King and another witness onboard the "Transylvania" observed for 10 or 12 minutes a light in the sky moving eastward. It was first seen flying low, but rose to greater altitude and disappeared in an easterly direction. "Ships officers knew of no transatlantic flight and the conjecture is, it w...
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