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Foreign News
March 5, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from Dijon: On November 14, a fiery cloud around the moon blinded spectators, produced cannon-like noise, and shook houses with air commotion. (Paris, Dec. 4)
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Paris, Dec. 4. They write from Dijon, that on the 14th of November, about Five in the Morning, a Cloud was formed round the Moon of about 50 Feet in Circumference, from whence issued such a large Body of bright Fire, that most of the Spectators, unable to stand the Glare of it, fell down with their Faces to the Ground: This Phenomenon lasted some Minutes. It was followed by a Noise like that of several Battering Cannon discharged at once. And the Commotion of the Air was so great, that the Doors and Windows of the Houses trembled....[Dijon is 140 Miles South East of Paris.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Dijon Phenomenon
Lunar Cloud Fire
Bright Glare
Cannon Noise
Air Commotion
Where did it happen?
Dijon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dijon
Event Date
14th Of November
Outcome
no casualties reported; doors and windows of houses trembled from air commotion
Event Details
A cloud formed round the Moon about 50 Feet in Circumference, from which issued a large body of bright fire causing spectators to fall down unable to stand the glare. The phenomenon lasted some minutes, followed by a noise like several battering cannon discharged at once, and great commotion of the air.