Today in History revisits the September 17, 1966 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about a North Dakota boy who reported a UFO landing that left mysterious triangular holes in a farm field. Continue reading for more information.

Gwinner farmer Emanuel Rotenberger wonders what made those three mysterious holes in his field. So do a lot of other people.

Rotenberger’s 11-year-old son, Randy, says he saw a “flying saucer or something” land in the plowed field Tuesday morning. Randy says that is what made the holes.

Not until Thursday did Randy’s story begin to circulate in the small community of Gwinner (pop. 242). Now the town is buzzing about the “holes” and the curious have begun trooping out to see them.

Among the viewers Thursday was Gen. Homer Goebel, commander

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