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Today in History: Bigfoot Sighting Filmed in California Forest

10/20/2025

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On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified creature in Six Rivers National Forest, California, claiming it was Bigfoot. This short motion picture sparked widespread debate over its authenticity and has since become a cultural icon, fueling interest in the legendary creature known as Sasquatch in North American folklore.

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On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed an unidentified creature in Six Rivers National Forest, California, claiming it was Bigfoot. This short motion picture sparked widespread debate over its authenticity and has since become a cultural icon, fueling interest in the legendary creature known as Sasquatch in North American folklore.