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World Contact Day is celebrated internationally.
World Contact Day is celebrated by IFSB Members as well as extraterrestrial life enthusiasts who are sure that alien life exists and that the need to contact them is real so that we can learn about their world.
World Contact Day was first started in 1953. While it is just a day celebration, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of this day, in 2013, the celebrations were extended to a whole week.
The International Flying Saucer Bureau started World Contact Day. The organization was founded by Albert K. Bender.
The members of the IFSB collectively send messages to outer space on behalf of all humans who believe in the UFO phenomena on this day.
There are no prescribed traditions and customs for this day. However, celebrators all over the world take to the web to watch an alien video or listen to music related to this day’s theme.
There are no specific ways to celebrate this day, while the members of the IFSB try to transmit a message to space via telepathy, civilians often celebrate this day by listening to the iconic track 'Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft' by the Carpenters and by watching movies about space, aliens, UFOs, and extraterrestrial life.
Movies including the classic 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', series like 'Star Trek', 'Battlestar Galactica', and the 'X files' videos top the list for some binge-worthy World Contact Day Material.
The world contact day song 'Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft' was created by John Woloschuk of Klaatu. The Carpenters later made a cover version of this album. The music album was an instant hit.
World Contact Day came into reality on March 15, 1953; by a vote of all the members of the International Flying Saucer Bureau.
The International Flying Saucer Bureau believes that life beyond planet Earth exists and uses this day to make telepathic communication with aliens. Their messages ask., them to visit Earth and make an appearance for humans so as to enable them to believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life.
The IFSB was created by a former US airman, Albert K. Bender. A year later, all of the members of this bureau voted to create World Contact Day.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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