2012 Event The Japanese Coast Guard reports six Chinese Marine Surveillance ships are sighted near the disputed Senkaku Islands; China claims the 'two surveillance ship fleets' are in waters around the islands for purposes of 'patrols and law enforcement' 1987 Event Iceberg twice size of Rhode Island sighted in Antarctic 1956 Event Largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted 1942 Event WW II Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" 1933 Event Loch Ness Monster is 1st reportedly sighted by John Mackay 1758 Event Halley's comet 1st sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch during return 1604 Event Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted 1602 Event Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)
