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Short · MS, USA
Large Flying Disc
Oklahoma (northeastern part; in-flight sighting) · OK, USA
A pilot and crew reported a cigar-shaped object flying alongside a commercial airliner over northeastern Oklahoma, observed for about five minutes in June 1951.
Jasper · NC, USA
A witness in Jasper, North Carolina reported a midday, oval-shaped object of an antique color positioned between tall pine trees and the ground, observed for about five minutes in June 1951.
Mount Pinos (beyond ski area parking) · CA, USA
Witnesses near Mount Pinos, California, including airline pilots on the ground, reported two unidentified objects in the sky, observed for about two hours in June 1951.
Greenville · MS, USA
A witness west of Greenville, Mississippi reported white lights in the evening sky, observed for about five minutes around 1951.
Jackson Heights · NY, USA
While watching a movie "Captain Horatio Hornblower", the HMS Southerland in a battle with a French castle and four French ships,(about
Johnstown · PA, USA
A railroad worker in Johnstown, Pennsylvania reported an object seen along with many other people, observed for about 10 minutes in June 1951.
Birmingham · AL, USA
I was suddenly aware of most of the sky being filled with a white light. No sound. It moved away quickly (one to three seconds) with no
Fort Sill · OK, USA
Flight Lights over Fort Sill?
Irving · KS, USA
A witness in Irving, Kansas reported a silver, disk-shaped object hovering in a blue sky during daylight, observed for five to ten minutes in April 1951.
Thompsonville · CT, USA
A golden-orange glowing bowl, flat on top, 2 ft in dia hovered overhead for about 30 sec. then was gone in a streak without a sound
Roswell · NM, USA
I saw ufo
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I was only 8yrs old but I remember it clearly. While at my grandmother's house, my mother sent me to our car to get a sweater for her.
Palm Springs · CA, USA
A witness in Palm Springs, California reported a bluish-white, worm-like light, observed for about an hour and a half on January 20, 1951.
Half Moon Bay · CA, USA
A witness near Half Moon Bay, California reported three blips that appeared on a radar screen and vanished as aircraft approached, observed for about 10 minutes in December 1950.
Pikeville · KY, USA
A witness in Pikeville, Kentucky reported around seventy disk-shaped objects observed over about an hour in October 1950.
Sandy Hook/Highlands · NJ, USA
Triangles over New York Harbor 1950
Cook · MN, USA
A witness in Cook, Minnesota reported a huge, oval-shaped object with faint lights at its base that hovered silently before moving rapidly toward the horizon in September 1950.
Louisville · KY, USA
A witness in Louisville, Kentucky reported an unidentified object in the sky, observed for about one minute in August 1950.
Stanfield · OR, USA
In 1950, Eastern Oregon, I saw one silver, oval shaped disk hover for approximately 2 - 3 minutes before quickly accelerating away.
Salem · OR, USA
Three saucer shaped ships. High in the sky, metallic but no shine. Rather dull gray. They hovered overhead in a V formation.
Coeur d'Alene · ID, USA
A witness near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho reported a bright orange, cigar-shaped object traveling at an estimated high rate of speed, observed for about 10 seconds in July 1950.
Bay St. Louis · MS, USA
It was the July 4th weekend, Bay St Louis MS was deserted, the nearby Movie theater and bar were closed early, and the locals had left
East Palestine (Outside of) · OH, USA
A witness outside East Palestine, Ohio reported lights moving in and out of a thunderstorm, observed for about five minutes in July 1950.