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Storm Area 51 Event

RecordOBS-0157
CategoryExtraterrestrial/UFOs
StatusDEBUNKED
SummaryThe 'Storm Area 51' event was a viral Facebook event in 2019 that proposed a mass raid on Area 51 to 'see them aliens.' It started as a joke but attracted over a million RSVPs, prompting warnings from authorities and Bob Lazar himself.
OriginThe event was created on Facebook in June 2019 by a California man as a humorous challenge, and it went viral, leading to a planned gathering near the base on September 20, 2019.
Claimed
  • A large group could storm Area 51 to uncover alien secrets.
  • Participants would 'Naruto run' to move faster than bullets.
  • The event would force the government to reveal the truth about aliens.
Evidence / consensusThe event was widely recognized as a joke and a meme. Authorities, including the US Air Force and Bob Lazar, warned against attempting to enter the base. No actual raid occurred; only a small number of people showed up for a festival nearby.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A classic internet meme with real-world consequences. The threat was never credible, but it highlighted public fascination with Area 51.

Sources

  1. 'This is a misguided idea': UFO whistleblower Bob Lazar warns people not to storm Area 51 | FOX 5 New York

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