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)
Hopkinsville · KY, USA
Observed a capsule type craft land, then take off from a field across from a restaurant while noon hour traffic continued.
Collingwood (Canada) · ON, Canada
I was 13 years old spending my summer vacation from school at my Parents cottage in a remote area south of Collingwood, Ontario Canada.
Cam Rahn Bay (Viet Nam) · South Vietnam
Near Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam on July 12, 1966, personnel reported an object with a bright light bouncing up and down over the flightline like a ball, silently, for about ten minutes.
Dracut · MA, USA
A real U.F.O. on the roof.
Springfield · MA, USA
Near Springfield, Massachusetts in July 1966, a witness reported an object so large it appeared to blot out the sky across the horizon, observed for about ten minutes.
Galveston · TX, USA
Over Galveston, Texas in 1966, witnesses reported a glowing oval orb pursued by F-104 jets in broad daylight, over about 30 seconds.
La Puente · CA, USA
3 triangle lights racing across the sky playing "tag" for approximately five minutes, then went straight up in the sky out of sight
Malibu · CA, USA
In the Malibu mountains, California in 1966, a witness reported a huge triangular object seen up close just above the tree line, visible for 10 to 15 seconds.
Centerville · IA, USA
Near Centerville, Iowa in July 1966, a witness reported a very bright, silent light moving in a uniform stair-step pattern with sharp 90-degree angles, over 15 to 30 minutes.
Cold Springs · NY, USA
A Strange Night At Summer Camp... 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Waukegan · IL, USA
hummung hovering then quick exit
Chosica (Peru) · Peru
watched a cylindrical, clearly metallic, resembling shiny aluminum, somewhat rounded object hovering on nearby hills, moving pendulum-l
Dimaondale · MI, USA
Near Diamondale, Michigan on July 22, 1966, a witness reported a long silver cigar-shaped object with three red lights on its side, moving fast and silently for about eight seconds.
Holly Hill · FL, USA
In the summer of '66 a UFO was spotted by 3 children ;later a down passenger jet was seen in a vision not sure if the two were related.
Gahanna · OH, USA
In the summer of 1966, a witness in Gahanna, Ohio reported a round, glowing light in the southern sky moving from east to west, visible for about three minutes.
Douglas · MI, USA
saw craft hovering over corn feild. craft had two lights(red)one pulsating no sound also no insect of frog sounds craft left with incr
International Falls · MN, USA
2-UFO's wake three/eight yr. old children at different addresses and took control of our minds, emotions, heart and soul!
Washington · IN, USA
In Washington, Indiana in June 1966, a witness reported an unidentified object described as fiery in front and dark toward the rear, observed for about ten minutes.
New Rochelle · NY, USA
Child, 2-4 yrs old, late night/ early a.m., bright lite , horrific beings , screaming into pillow , nobody else of 4 hears.
Lynn Valley (North Vancouver) (Canada) · BC, Canada
In Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, Canada in June 1966, a witness reported an object landing in a nearby cul-de-sac, visible from their bedroom window early in the morning, for over ten minutes.
Gainesville · MO, USA
Near Gainesville, Missouri in June 1966, a witness reported a silent, hovering disk-shaped craft over their home that other nearby people reportedly did not mention, for three to four minutes.
Old Washoe City · NV, USA
First, I would like to point out that this is a very old sighting that probably cannot possibly be confirmed. I am only hoping that so
Bellingham · WA, USA
When I saw the object it was not moveing, then it went stright down and stoped, then it went up at 45 degree angal to the left and sto
Tokishi Shima Island (Japan) · Japan
Near Tokashiki Shima Island, Japan in June 1966, a radar operator reported tracking five circular objects from a distance of about 25 miles, over roughly 30 minutes.
Punxsutawney · PA, USA
What I’m describing took place in the mid 1960’s or a little after that. These are the events that I remember, as time may have clouded