

Barney died in 1969, but Betty went on to become a UFO researcher and lived until 2004.

Abduction festival movie#
In 1975, a TV movie starring James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons, The UFO Incident, was released. A book about their account, The Interrupted Journey, was published the following year. In 1965, their account was published in the Boston Traveller, which helped bring them to national attention. The Hills had hypnotherapy so they could remember what had occurred. They said they tried to continue driving, but were suddenly taken back to the spot where they had first seen the aliens, but with two hours having passed and without having any recollection of what had happened. They claimed to have first seen a flash of light in the sky, and then a large spacecraft with two "bipedal humanoid creatures" inside of it. They claimed that they were abducted in September 1961 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, while driving back from Montreal. The first major alien abduction account, and still one of the most famous, is that of Betty and Barney Hill. The account of Antonio Vilas Boas is one example from that time. Stories of alien encounters date to the end of the nineteenth century, but it wasn't until the 1950s when more stories began coming out. Reports of alien abductions take place around the world, but are more prevalent in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States. Still, most people who claim to have been abducted by aliens have not been found to be different than the normal population when it comes to mental stability-some experts have argued that the mental health of those claiming abduction is no different than an average person. Accounts are often attributed to coming about because of deception, suggestibility, sleep paralysis, or psychological issues. Stories of alien abductions are largely dismissed because accounts are subjective and lack objective physical evidence. Many who claim to have been abducted give accounts of undergoing forced physical, medical, or psychological procedures.

Those who believe they have been abducted by aliens believe they have true memories where they were taken against their will by nonhuman creatures. Every year on March 20 they swoop down and select lucky humans from around the globe for a personal tour of their spaceships, along with the unique opportunity to take part in various exciting testing procedures." Regardless of who created the day and when, it seems to have at least been popularized following the Alien Abduction Festival. But we assume it's the special day chosen by our alien overlords themselves. They gave a playful response about the creation of the holiday, saying, "Despite our extensive research, we don't know who created the day or for what specific purpose. It may have started with this event, but Happy Worker said it existed before it.

On March 20, 2008, Happy Worker, a custom toy manufacturer in Toronto, Canada, held the Alien Abduction Festival to celebrate "all things extraterrestrial & sci-fi, for alien fanatics and creative types alike." It is unclear when Alien Abduction Day started. It is also for all who are interested in stories about alien abductions. Alien Abduction Day is for those who believe they've been abducted by aliens in the past and for those who want or expect to be abducted by aliens today or in the future.
