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March 14, 1766 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News March 14, 1766

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Fireball, Luzy, Aerial Phenomenon, Explosion, Buzzing Noise, France

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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On the 20th ult., a six-foot diameter globe of fire appeared near Luzy, France, emitting bright flames that lit the horizon. It passed over the church from south to north, exploding with cannon-like reports and a four-minute hurricane-like buzzing, despite clear skies.

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Paris, Nov. 18. By a letter from Monlins, we have an account that on the 20th ult. between six and seven in the evening a globe of fire seemingly of about six feet diameter, was seen in the air, near the town of Luzy, from thence issued very bright flames which illuminated the whole horizon; it passed over the church of Luzy, directing its course from the South to the North, and disappeared at some distance from the town, at which time a noise was heard in the air like the report of five cannon successively fired. This explosion was immediately followed by a buzzing noise, like what is heard in a great hurricane, and which continued about four minutes, tho' the air was then perfectly serene.

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Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Fireball Luzy Aerial Phenomenon Explosion Buzzing Noise France

Where did it happen?

Luzy

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Primary Location

Luzy

Event Date

20th Ult.

Event Details

Between six and seven in the evening, a globe of fire seemingly of about six feet diameter was seen in the air near the town of Luzy. From thence issued very bright flames which illuminated the whole horizon. It passed over the church of Luzy, directing its course from the South to the North, and disappeared at some distance from the town, at which time a noise was heard in the air like the report of five cannon successively fired. This explosion was immediately followed by a buzzing noise, like what is heard in a great hurricane, and which continued about four minutes, though the air was then perfectly serene.