ARNOLD

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Disambiguation: Kenneth Albert Arnold (1915–1984) is the famous American aviator whose June 24, 1947 UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington, sparked the modern UFO phenomenon and coined the term 'flying saucer.' No major disambiguation required; he is the singular authoritative figure for this name in UAP history.

Kenneth Albert Arnold (March 29, 1915 – January 16, 1984) was an American aviator, businessman, and politician best known for the first widely publicized modern UFO sighting in the United States. On June 24, 1947, while flying his CallAir A-2 near Mount Rainier, Washington, Arnold reported seeing nine shiny unidentified flying objects traveling at estimated speeds exceeding 1,200 mph. His description of their motion (likened to 'saucers skipping on water') led journalists to coin the terms 'flying saucer' and 'flying disc,' marking the beginning of the modern UFO era. Arnold was an experienced pilot with over 4,000 flight hours, founder of Great Western Fire Control Supply Company in Boise, Idaho, and a member of search-and-rescue units. The 1947 sighting made him famous overnight, generating 10,000 letters and constant public attention. He died on January 16, 1984, in Bellevue, Washington, from colorectal cancer.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Kenneth Albert Arnold (1915–1984) is the famous American aviator whose June 24, 1947 UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington, sparked the modern UFO phenomenon and coined the term 'flying saucer.' No major disambiguation required; he is the singular authoritative figure for this name in UAP history.

Kenneth Albert Arnold (29 de março de 1915 – 16 de janeiro de 1984) foi um aviador americano, empresário e político mais conhecido pelo primeiro avistamento de OVNI amplamente divulgado nos Estados Unidos. Em 24 de junho de 1947, enquanto pilotava seu CallAir A-2 perto do Monte Rainier, em Washington, Arnold relatou ter visto nove objetos voadores não identificados brilhantes viajando a velocidades estimadas acima de 1.200 mph. Sua descrição do movimento deles (comparado a 'discos pulando na água') levou jornalistas a cunhar os termos 'flying saucer' (disco voador) e 'flying disc', marcando o início da era moderna dos OVNIs. Arnold era um piloto experiente com mais de 4 mil horas de voo, fundador da Great Western Fire Control Supply Company em Boise, Idaho, e membro de unidades de busca e resgate. O avistamento de 1947 o tornou famoso da noite para o dia, gerando 10 mil cartas e atenção pública constante. Faleceu em 16 de janeiro de 1984, em Bellevue, Washington, por câncer colorretal.

External Sources

• Kenneth Arnold – Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Born March 29, 1915, Sebeka, Minnesota; died January 16, 1984, Bellevue, Washington; Founder of Great Western Fire Control Supply Company (1940); 4,000+ flight hours; member of search and rescue unit; Republican nomination for Idaho Lieutenant Governor (1962)
• Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting – Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Sighting date: June 24, 1947, near Mount Rainier, Washington; Aircraft: CallAir A-2; Reported nine shiny unidentified objects at 1,200+ mph; Marked the first post-WWII UFO sighting with nationwide news coverage
• Kenneth Arnold | Britannica · Britannica · reliability: high — Description of objects' motion ('like saucers skipping on water') led to coining of 'flying saucer' term; Described objects as crescent-shaped, not circular; One of the earliest and most influential UFO sightings in modern history
• 1947: Year of the Flying Saucer | National Air and Space Museum · Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · reliability: high — Arnold's sighting sparked widespread public interest in UFOs; Initiated the modern era of UFO sightings and reporting

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