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Bedford · VA, USA
A report from Bedford, VA in June 1974 described a strange light on a nearby mountain, followed by a power outage at the witness's house and the light passing over their vehicle, lasting 3 minutes.
Oxford (UK/England) · United Kingdom
Please note this is way back in the 1970s when I was a kid unfortunately I do not remember the exact date.My name is Martin.Whi
Houston · TX, USA
A report from Houston, TX in April 1974 described a point of light initially thought to be a satellite that the witness said moved unlike typical satellite behavior, lasting 5-7 seconds.
Glen Rose · AR, USA
Followed by a bright light .
Mt. Vernon · IN, USA
Police put the squad car spotlight on it again and it immediately moved away and out of sight. ((NUFORC Note: F. Ridge report. PD))
Talahassee (Interstate 10 east of) · FL, USA
I almost had a close encounter of the third kind. Have unique scar on right knee. Can't remember any enjory
Bloomington · IN, USA
A report from Bloomington, IN in October 1973 described three large, bright white lights interacting and maneuvering rapidly across part of the night sky, lasting 20 minutes.
El Centro (a few miles west of) · CA, USA
orange nocturnal light
Bermuda NAS · Bermuda
A report from Bermuda in October 1973 described a fast-moving object first detected on a radar scope, then visually observed outside, lasting 20 seconds.
Fayetteville · NC, USA
Missing Time and Military Helicopter.
Chazy · NY, USA
Exact location: 44 deg 52' 33.74" North, 73 deg 28' 52.99", thanks to GPS and Google Earth (didn't have either back then). Macadam Road
Montgomery · AL, USA
A report from Montgomery, AL in October 1973 described lights that appeared from nearby woods and seemed to follow a moving vehicle, lasting 15 minutes.
Mt. Vernon · IN, USA
UFO stops a train near Mt. Vernon. ((NUFORC Note: Report submitted by Mr. Francis Ridge, experienced UFO investigator. PD))
Loomis · CA, USA
It looked like a faint star to began with. one that as redish in color, and was just sitting there within a group of other stars that w
Salina · KS, USA
A report from Salina, KS in September 1973 described a light that appeared to trace a perfect square shape while moving across the night sky, lasting 30 seconds.
Yellville · AR, USA
I think I saw and investigated a UFO water-stop.
Erie · PA, USA
War of the Worlds
Perth · NY, USA
Bright orange glowing stationary object
Wolf Lake · IN, USA
A report from Wolf Lake, IN in July 1973 described a distant light initially mistaken for an airplane that the witness later concluded was not one, lasting 2-3 minutes.
Folkston · GA, USA
I left home in Macclenny Fla and drove north on rt. 23/121 into Georgia around 2am I came to a crossroads just out side of Folkston Ga.
Landis · NC, USA
UNKOWN BRIGHT LIGHT-1973 NORTH CAROLINA
Fredericktown · MO, USA
One of my most unusual encounters
Clearfield · PA, USA
Daytime large ball of light shoots into the middle of the sky and stops for a few seconds then shoots off over the horizon at 120 deg.
Whitesburg · KY, USA
A report from Whitesburg, KY in June 1973 described a star-like light that flashed different colors, hovered, and then moved horizontally, lasting 20 minutes.