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Independence Day UFO Encounters
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Live sighting record a2a7fd50-2c81-4b3b-88b3-1ead6f727b7f.
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Occurred
Aug 26, 2026, 8:56 PM
Witness account
Narrative
Independence Day UFO Encounters by Preston Dennett What’s the most common day to see a UFO? The answer may surprise you: the 4th of July! That’s right, Independence Day produces more UFO reports than any other day. The question is, why? Are people mistaking fireworks for genuine UFOs? Or is something else going on here? An examination of the UFO reports made on the fourth of July shows some interesting patterns. Many do involve fiery glowing orbs, or what may very well be sky lanterns, also k...
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