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)
Leamington Spa (UK/England) · United Kingdom
APPOX 9PM ON A WEEK DAY (POSSIBLE ON A THURSDAY)IN AUGUST BETWEEN LEAMINGTON SPA (WHITNASH)AND RADFORD SEMELE . COUNTY OF WARWICKSHIRE
Teaneck · NJ, USA
In Teaneck, New Jersey on August 1, 1965, a witness reported a fast-moving, dull orange chevron-shaped object crossing the sky in about 1.5 seconds.
Pearland · TX, USA
In the summer of 1965, when I was 7 years old, my sister and I wwere visiting my aunt and two cousins in Pearland while my uncle, a pil
Wilson · NC, USA
((HOAX??)) five round flat disks hovering at night in the sky
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1965, a witness reported a translucent orange-yellow-white oval orb with a bright center streaking from west to east in about 20 seconds.
San Clemente/San Juan Capistrano · CA, USA
Near San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, California in August 1965, witnesses reported an orange fireball descending toward the ground, visible for about a minute or less.
San Antonio (ranch outside of) · TX, USA
We spotted the glowing object slowly hovering about 15 feet above the densely planted mesquite, oak, and huisache trees.
South Yarmouth · MA, USA
on aug 07 1965 ,i was 16 . playing baseball with approx 16 others .looking to the east i observed three spots of intense light at appro
Tularosa · NM, USA
Object in the skys, 1963 or 65?
Minneapolis · MN, USA
A firery ball came from a high altitude at a steep angle in the northern sky. It leveled off and changed to a dome shape with a pulsati
Hollis · NH, USA
In Hollis, New Hampshire around August 1965, witnesses reported luminescent sphere-shaped objects in the sky on several nights running, over about five to seven days.
Culver City · CA, USA
UFO at Culver City Drive-in 1965.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Near the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia on August 12, 1965, a witness and their father reported a domed, disk-shaped object streaking directly in front of them in about four seconds.
Dillon · MT, USA
Oval object examining power lines
Fort Ord · CA, USA
At Fort Ord, California around August 12, 1965, U.S. Army recruits reported a triangular object appearing following a live-fire training display, visible for under a minute.
New York City (Bronx) · NY, USA
In the Bronx, New York City on August 15, 1965, witnesses reported a round disk-shaped object with spinning, diamond-like lights, moving slowly and silently for about 30 minutes.
Tahlequah · OK, USA
A bright oval object, 50 to 75 feet in diameter, moved horizontally, stopped, and then descended behind a small nearby bluff.
Sullivan · IL, USA
Near Sullivan, Illinois on August 15, 1965, witnesses reported a round white light that swooped down at close range, paused, then sped away within about ten seconds.
Oneonta · NY, USA
In Oneonta, New York in August 1965, witnesses reported a large illuminated oval-shaped object in the sky, observed for about ten minutes.
Beaverton · OR, USA
This was when i was @6y/o, I lived at the end of a mile long dead end road in rual washington co.Oregon.Surronded by wheat fields and w
Roseville · MI, USA
In Roseville, Michigan on August 15, 1965, a mother and daughter reported a close encounter with a slow-moving, low-flying classic saucer-shaped object for five to ten minutes.
Aurora · OH, USA
In a wooded swamp near Aurora, Ohio on August 15, 1965, witnesses reported a glowing red sphere hovering 15 to 20 feet above the ground, observed at close range for two minutes.
West Lafayette · IN, USA
About seven miles southeast of Purdue University near West Lafayette, Indiana on August 15, 1965, witnesses reported a slow, rotating saucer roughly 75 feet across with red blinking lights.
Vernon · TX, USA
Near Vernon, Texas on August 15, 1965, witnesses reported an orange-red light performing movements they described as physically inexplicable, visible for about 45 minutes.
Lowell · IN, USA
At least 12 witnessed at close distance a red fiery orb in the night sky for 30 minutes that was not like anything we had ever seen.