The incident which took place on July 8, 1947, where elements of the 509th Composite Group allegedly found a crashed flying saucer on the grounds of a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico, is the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation to this very day:

At least the City of Roswell has cashed in on the phenomenon, with over 35,000 people peacefully descending on the little town. Quark would have been proud!