Historical Events tagged with "bass strait"
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Frederick Valentich Disappears in Bass Strait
October 21st, 1978 46 years ago
Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot, vanished while flying over the Bass Strait near Melbourne. During his flight, he reported an encounter with an unidentified aircraft, claiming it was hovering above him. Despite search efforts, no trace of Valentich or his aircraft was ever found, leading to theories and speculations surrounding his disappearance.
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