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)
Spartanburg · SC, USA
Near Spartanburg, South Carolina on December 12, 1965, witnesses reported a flash in the clear night sky and bright light in the windows of an oval-shaped object, over about two minutes.
Houston (west of) · TX, USA
West of Houston, Texas on December 22, 1965, about 45 bus passengers reported standing to view a formation of objects, followed by a flash, all within about three minutes.
Davidsville · PA, USA
I personally witnessed this sighting while hitchhiking back home while in the Navy. It was a clear night while walking within 4 miles
Bellmar · NJ, USA
delta shaped object, missing time
Billerica · MA, USA
In Billerica, Massachusetts on November 1, 1965, a witness reported a cigar-shaped craft that shone a spotlight in their direction, observed over about 20 minutes.
B-52; inflight · NH, USA
A B-52 aircrew flying near New Hampshire reported a very bright point of light on November 2, 1965, just before the Northeast blackout, visible for 15 to 20 minutes.
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Bright light makes 90 degree turn.
Old Saybrook · CT, USA
Near Old Saybrook, Connecticut during the Great Northeast Blackout of November 9, 1965, witnesses reported a cluster of red lights hovering silently at low altitude for about ten minutes.
Middletown · NY, USA
Near Middletown, New York on the night of the Great Northeast Blackout of November 9, 1965, a witness reported a brief sphere-shaped sighting lasting about one second.
Syosset (Long Island) · NY, USA
Observed a disk-shaped object about the size of a dime ( if held at arm's length )for several minutes against a blue sky until it slowl
New York City (Queens) · NY, USA
Saw this object directly overhead.....about 65 ft. long emiting a reddish glow.went 1/2 block to my girlfrends house, got my camera, wh
Colmar Manor · MD, USA
The moon took up the entire skyline!
Cherokee · OK, USA
There was one silver metallic craft with small lights, no sound, no windows, no red or green lights, and no blinking light.
Desert · NM, USA
While traveling at night we saw what appeared to be a glowing dish in the distance about 600 yards away and 200 ft high. The car light
Biloxi · MS, USA
Near Biloxi, Mississippi on October 1, 1965, witnesses reported a cloud-like object that hovered, then moved at sharp right angles, with a pulsating light from within, for 15 minutes.
Colonial Heights · VA, USA
In Colonial Heights, Virginia on October 1, 1965, a witness reported a sphere moving erratically up and down and side to side in the blue sky, over about two minutes.
Auburn · NY, USA
Large, dark object. Huge triangle shape with side lights on 2 sides. Owasco lake, Auburn NY October 1965. Cayuga county.
Dushore · PA, USA
Near Dushore, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1965, a witness reported a disk-shaped object that moved silently, alternating between very slow and very fast speeds, over five minutes.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 2, 1965, a witness reported a disk-shaped object in the sky, observed for about five minutes.
Studio City (Mojave Desert) · CA, USA
I could not find a contact page,but I have a question. There are various sources in the internet that report a massive sighting on Oct.
Reseda · CA, USA
In Reseda, California on October 7, 1965, multiple witnesses reported a formation of disk-shaped objects descending behind trees, observed for about three minutes.
Vernon · CT, USA
I was 7 years old when I saw this object, and I will never forget it. I was at a schoolmates house, around 6 pm I was saying goodbye at
Penarth (UK/Wales) · United Kingdom
penarth uk circle 3mins stayed 30ft above me for 3 mins slowly moved of and then with the blink of the eye the speed was unreal
Norwalk · CT, USA
Near Norwalk, Connecticut on October 10, 1965, witnesses reported a bright orange disk that shifted to reddish, hovering above power transmission lines for about 20 minutes.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1965, witnesses reported a circular saucer-like object about 500 feet up making sharp, square-angled turns in clear blue sky.