Here is a timeline of the events:
- July 2, 1947: A rancher named William "Mac" Brazel discovered debris on his property near Roswell. The debris included pieces of rubber, wood, and metal, as well as a strange-looking material that Brazel described as "like tinfoil."
- July 8, 1947: The U.S. Army Air Forces issued a press release stating that it had recovered a "flying saucer" near Roswell. The release was widely reported in the media, and sparked a wave of excitement and speculation about UFOs.
- July 9, 1947: The U.S. Army Air Forces retracted its claim, and stated that the debris was actually from a weather balloon. This explanation was met with skepticism by many people, who believed that the government was covering up the truth about UFOs.
- The following years: The Roswell incident became the subject of numerous books, articles, and films. Many people believe that the government is still hiding information about the incident, and that the debris that was recovered was actually from a UFO.
- In 1994, the U.S. government released a report on the Roswell incident, which concluded that the debris was from a weather balloon. However, the report did not satisfy many people, who believe that the government is still not telling the whole truth.