Today in History: ‘Flying saucer’ reported near Roswell Army Air Field
- Posted on July 8, 2026
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Today in History: ‘Flying saucer’ reported near Roswell Army Air Field
On July 8, 1947, a New Mexico newspaper, the Roswell Daily Record, quoted officials at Roswell Army Air Field as saying they had recovered a “flying saucer” that crashed onto a ranch; officials then said it was actually a weather balloon.
