UFO Sightings in the 1960s
1,727 UFO sightings reported during the 1960s, peaking in 1968 (288 reports); most often described as disk.
- Total sightings
- 1,727
- Span
- 1960–1969
- Peak year
- 1968 (288 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1960–1969 · peak 1968 (288 reports)
Dearborn · MI, USA
In Dearborn, Michigan on March 31, 1966, a witness reported being followed by a chevron-shaped craft over a period of one to two hours in a widely discussed 1966 sighting.
Randolph · OH, USA
Near Randolph, Ohio in February 1966, a witness reported an extremely fast oval-shaped object stopping dead still in midair, followed by two smaller similar objects, in five to ten seconds.
Kent · OH, USA
Near Kent, Ohio on February 10, 1966, witnesses reported first a smaller disk-shaped object, then a larger one, in two separate sightings totaling about two minutes.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
In Bakersfield, California on February 13, 1966, witnesses reported a saucer-shaped object emitting multiple colored beams of light, observed for about ten minutes.
Flagstaff · AZ, USA
Near Flagstaff, Arizona on January 1, 1966, a witness reported two black disk-shaped objects flying over a nearby mountain, followed by a single-engine plane, over about ten minutes.
Wanaque Reservoir · NJ, USA
Near Wanaque Reservoir, New Jersey in January 1966, a witness reported a sphere-shaped object in the sky, part of a series of sightings reported in the area; duration uncertain.
Leavenworth · WA, USA
Near Leavenworth, Washington on January 12, 1966, a witness reported a red triangular object observed in the sky on a clear day, lasting about five minutes.
Keene · NH, USA
Near Keene, New Hampshire on January 14, 1966, witnesses reported bright lights that changed color and meandered across the night sky for 10 to 15 minutes.
Pacific Ocean · Pacific Ocean
Five UFOs sighted by a U.S. Navy destroyer in 1966 execute a 90 degree turn and speed off at what was considered light speed.
Fort Smith · AR, USA
I had just moved to Muldrow, OK. and had guests from Weatherford, OK there. We turned on the 10PM news, and the announcer was saying th
Ft. Smith · AR, USA
Near Ft. Smith, Arkansas around 1966-1967, a witness reported an unidentified object in the sky, observed for about one hour.
Kirkwood · MO, USA
A witness in Kirkwood, Missouri reported watching a disk-shaped object descend from the sky and hover at close range for two to three minutes in 1966.
Poughkeepsie · NY, USA
Early evening encounter at intersection near Arlington High School with object hovering obove interestion, then quickly disappearing.
Newtown Square · PA, USA
Near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania in December 1965, witnesses reported a flaming, burning object moving very low and slowly across the sky around 5:00 pm.
Grand Island · NY, USA
WE SAW A PERFECT VIEW OF THE KECKSBURG COMET.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: I Saw The Kecksberg UFO!
Fairmont · WA, USA
In 1965 i was 9 years old and me and mt sister saw a fire ball craft tha looked like a acorn shaped craft somewhat like a bell with sim
Mantua · NJ, USA
Near Mantua, New Jersey on December 9, 1965, a witness reported a cigar-shaped object resembling a wingless fuselage, with flames appearing to rise from it rather than trail behind, over two minutes.
Enfield · CT, USA
Coincidence with later Sighting in 1982 in Great Falls, Montana that seems to have been totally removed from the publics view.
Enfield · CT, USA
In Enfield, Connecticut on December 9, 1965, a witness reported a circular object in the sky, tracked for about two minutes.
Enfield · CT, USA
Giant FireBall streams across the evening sky of Enfield Connecticut, was Hartford responsible, was Mark Twain given a final send -off!
Rocky River · OH, USA
The Kecksburg event, eyewitness.
Middletown · CT, USA
Near Middletown, Connecticut on December 9, 1965, a witness reported a fireball roughly the size of a house crossing the evening sky, visible for about two minutes.
Enfield · CT, USA
Possible sighting of the Kecksburg UFO
San Marcos · TX, USA
In San Marcos, Texas in December 1965, a witness reported a light-shaped object seen from a bus, observed for about one minute.