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)
USS Kearsarge (at sea · out of Japan), Japan
Observed 5 lights in a inverted "V" rise from the horizon, hover for a few minutes and then sink back down below the horizon. We were a
New York City (Richmond Hills) (Queens) · NY, USA
A witness in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, New York reported a circular object moving in a zig-zag pattern before rapidly ascending out of sight, October 1963, lasting a few seconds.
Millington · NJ, USA
A witness in Millington, New Jersey described a pie-shaped disk with two red and two white lights hovering closely over a neighboring home, lasting about seven minutes, October 1963.
Prince George · VA, USA
Two glowing saucers came down and floated above me and a friend; event lasted at least two hours. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Laurel · MS, USA
A witness in Laurel, Mississippi reported oval-shaped objects in southeastern Mississippi in October 1963, in a sighting lasting about seven minutes.
Danville · IN, USA
A witness in Danville, Indiana reported a disk-shaped object over a cornfield in October 1963. The duration of the sighting was not recorded.
Cowichan Station (Canada) · BC, Canada
A witness near Cowichan Station, British Columbia reported an unidentified object hovering overhead in September 1963, stating it did not resemble a helicopter, over about 10 minutes.
Amsterdam · NY, USA
A witness in Amsterdam, New York reported two disk-shaped objects traveling at high speed both vertically and horizontally in August 1963, lasting three to four minutes.
Compton · CA, USA
A witness in Compton, California described an intense, quick photoflash-like light in August 1963, in a sighting recorded as lasting about 20 minutes.
Wenatchee · WA, USA
A witness in Wenatchee, Washington reported a V-shaped formation of seven to nine lights crossing from horizon to horizon in about five seconds in August 1963.
Fresno · CA, USA
A witness in Fresno, California reported what initially appeared to be a star exhibiting unusual behavior in the night sky, in a sighting lasting about 30 minutes in August 1963.
Riverside · OH, USA
A witness reported a disk-shaped object moving east to west near the southwest corner of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio on August 12, 1963, lasting several minutes.
Sylvia · TN, USA
A witness in Sylvia, Tennessee reported a metallic, saucer-shaped object hovering nearby in the middle of the night, in a sighting lasting about 10 minutes in August 1963.
Claycomo · MO, USA
A witness in Claycomo, Missouri reported a dark, stationary object high in the sky that glistened in sunlight, in a sighting lasting more than two hours in August 1963.
Camas · WA, USA
Prune Hill, Camas, Washington, a rural area above the Columbia River and across the river from PDX--I was in bed in a daylight basement
Broadalbin · NY, USA
I was 13 at the time and had a great interest in aviation,and still do with 32 yrs under my belt with USAirways.I was walking home and
Belchertown · MA, USA
Sighting occurred when I was 9 years old ... I was lying in bed , at night , when suddenly , a bright blue light lit up the room , as i
New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
A witness in Brooklyn, New York reported an oval-shaped object flying across the New York City skyline in July 1963, in a sighting lasting about three minutes.
Jonesboro (Arkansas State University) · AR, USA
Craft (typical saucer style] appeared low over bldgs., sonic boom from jet from airforce base 45mi. away. Craft went straight up and ou
Lincoln · MO, USA
Witnesses in Benton County near Lincoln, Missouri reported unusual lights in the sky on July 1, 1963, in a sighting that lasted about four hours.
Lincoln · MO, USA
This report is based upon a witness who said that a great armada of bright lights in the Benton county sky was so bright that it was l
Tucson · AZ, USA
Large blimp like object 1960's
East Vassalboro · ME, USA
A witness in East Vassalboro, Maine reported a black triangular object with a central orange light moving slowly across the sky, in a sighting lasting about three minutes in July 1963.
Evanston · IL, USA
Witnesses in Evanston, Illinois watched a disk-shaped object with lights remain stationary above them at roughly a 45-degree angle, in a sighting lasting five to seven minutes in July 1963.
Albert Lea · MN, USA
A witness in Albert Lea, Minnesota described a round, blue, glowing oval-shaped object that moved slowly toward them without noise, in a sighting lasting about six minutes in July 1963.