1990’s: The Rise of Ufology and Disclosure Efforts
1989-1990: The Belgium Wave: Beginning in late 1989 and continuing into 1990, a series of sightings occurred in Belgium. Witnesses, including police officers and military personnel, reported seeing large triangular-shaped crafts. The Belgian Air Force even scrambled jets to investigate.
1990: The Hudson Valley Sightings: Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, residents of the Hudson Valley in New York reported seeing numerous large, silent, triangular crafts. These sightings involved multiple witnesses and prompted investigations.
1991: The Mexico City UFO Sighting
The Mexico City UFO Sighting took place during a solar eclipse and was captured on video by multiple witnesses. The footage displayed a metallic disc hovering in the sky.
1994: The Ariel School Incident
In Zimbabwe, the Ariel School Incident involved over 60 schoolchildren who reported seeing a UFO land and encountering small beings near their school. This case is considered one of the most compelling mass sighting events.
1997: The Phoenix Lights Incident
The Phoenix Lights Incident saw thousands of witnesses in Arizona and Nevada observing a V-shaped formation of lights gliding silently across the sky. This event remains one of the most well-documented UFO sightings in history.
1999: Tic Tac UFO Incident: Although it became widely known in 2017, the original sighting by Navy pilots off the coast of San Diego occurred in 1999. The footage later released by the Pentagon showcased a mysterious object performing extraordinary maneuvers.