Historical eventSeptember 121952

Flatwoods, West Virginia

Three boys in Flatwoods, West Virginia, U.S., reported seeing a ten-foot-tall (3 m) monster in the woods while investigating a UFO.

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When
Friday, September 12 195274 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1950s
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Dates: From 1952.

What happened

Three boys in Flatwoods, West Virginia, U.S., reported seeing a ten-foot-tall (3 m) monster in the woods while investigating a UFO.

September 12 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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September 12 1952 — 74 years ago, on a Friday.

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