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)
Altus · OK, USA
The object came from the sky, hovered , dispatched a small object, it returned and then came toward us at a high rate of speed.
Bracknell (UK/England) · United Kingdom
I was born in Bracknell UK 1961. I had an experience in 1968… one-school morning I was waiting for my friend mark but he was a little
McGuire AFB · NJ, USA
In 1961, a witness near McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, reported two sightings: a green spherical light and, separately, one or more red fireballs, over about three hours.
Lancaster · CA, USA
Brilliant,silver disk. 50 to 55 degree angle of sight. Appears to be stationary in sky.Smaller object 1/8 the size of larger,same color
Panhandle · TX, USA
Texas Panhandle Nuke site
Santa Clara · CA, USA
In 1961, a witness in Santa Clara, California, reported a stationary circular object positioned directly overhead, remaining visible in the sky for about three hours.
Kendallville · IN, USA
In 1961, a witness in Kendallville, Indiana, reported a circular object in the sky on a clear day, visible for about thirty seconds before it disappeared.
Stockbridge · MA, USA
Visitation from the Blue Man.
New York City (Manhattan) · NY, USA
Strange, cross-shaped, object witnessed over NYC in 1861.
Nuremberg (Germany) · Germany
In reference to this report---"Occurred : 4/14/1561 08:00 (Entered as : 04/14/1561 8:00) Reported: 8/9/2012 8:15:39 AM 08:15 Post
Nurnburg (Germany) · Germany
I would think that Hanz Glaser had better things to do than spend months on a wood carving that was too ugly to sell.It's a map. A
Westbury · NY, USA
Father Mother and son in car stopped in middle of street to see a saucer with lights around the rim hovering above their house.
Sumner (Lake Tapps area) · WA, USA
In 1960, a witness near Lake Tapps in Sumner, Washington, reported a spiked, spherical object traveling from west to east across the sky over about 30 seconds.
Kansas City · KS, USA
In 1960, two witnesses in Kansas City, Kansas, reported a ball of light rising over the horizon, then speeding up and vanishing, an event they said occurred on three occasions.
Rockford,il · IL, USA
While walking home from small store in our apt.Complex, I saw a bright lite heading down from sky. I thought the light looked as th
Kaneohe · HI, USA
AS a Marine 1st Lt. flying an FJ4B fighter/attack aircraft on a solo night exercise, I was at 50,000' in a "clean" aircraft (no ordinan
Burnsville · MN, USA
No sound, Nothing.....The light that propelled it left a steam.nothing more.I could only see the craft because i could see
Chaumont · NY, USA
In 1960, a witness in Chaumont, New York, reported a strange light in the sky over a local vacationland area, visible for about four minutes before it disappeared.
Buffalo · NY, USA
In 1960, a witness in Buffalo, New York, reported an oval-shaped craft making precise movements that appeared to be observing a large tank-like structure nearby, for about three minutes.
Wichita · KS, USA
In 1960, a witness in Wichita, Kansas, reported an oval-shaped object that made only a low humming sound, even as it took off, during a sighting lasting about 20 minutes.
Kingsport · TN, USA
In 1960, a witness in Kingsport, Tennessee, reported an orange, circular craft drifting over their house from east to west shortly after sundown, for about five minutes.
Seattle · WA, USA
In 1960, a witness in Seattle, Washington, reported three disk-shaped objects seen before dusk, one of which appeared to project a beam of light toward the ground.
Susanville · CA, USA
Three craft in formation, high altitude, lights constant across sky - unlike aircraft running lights which blink and "hide"
Barrhead (Canada) · AB, Canada
In 1960, a family near Barrhead, Alberta, Canada, reported an object resembling a stoplight sitting in a grain field, according to an account that lasted about 20 minutes.
Shelton · CT, USA
Shaped somewhat like a bus, army green in color, no wings, no engines, completely silent, no ID markings, had windows but no lights on