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New York City (Brooklyn) · NY, USA
In 1961, a witness in Brooklyn, New York City, reported a disk-shaped object with multicolored lights that made no noise, visible for about thirty seconds.
Arlington Heights · IL, USA
Saucer shaped object hovering near flight path of O'Hare Airport at about same level as airplanes going in for a landing
Alpine · UT, USA
This sighting was in the early 1960s when I was 14 and had not heard of ufos yet, but watched it with friends for about 45 minutes.
Chicago · IL, USA
In 1961, a witness in Chicago, Illinois, reported a disk-shaped saucer in the sky over the city, remaining visible for about five minutes before it left.
Dallas · GA, USA
In 1961, a witness in Dallas, Georgia, reported a disk-shaped object seen up close at night; the Air Force reportedly attributed the sighting to a weather balloon.
Orlando · FL, USA
In 1961, a group of children and parents at a birthday party in Orlando, Florida, reported a disk-shaped object in the midday sky, visible for about five minutes.
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
Stockbridge · MA, USA
Visitation from the Blue Man.
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.
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.
Taftville · CT, USA
In 1960, a witness in Taftville, Connecticut, reported a white disk-shaped object hovering over a church steeple in daylight before fading from view within about a minute.
Boston · MA, USA
Observed strange large disk like craft.
Salt Lake City · UT, USA
I saw the craft in daylight hoovering over me. I viewed it for several moments and then it went straight up at an incredible speed, to
Palmdale · CA, USA
Summer 1960 saucer with flashing lights (antenae?) hovered above Lilac View Street then shot straight up and out of sight.
Watervliet · MI, USA
In 1960, a witness in Watervliet, Michigan, reported three disk-shaped objects hovering in daylight, clear enough to see lights revolving around their middle, for several minutes.
Santa Ana · CA, USA
In June 1960, a witness in Santa Ana, California, reported a disk-shaped craft in the sky, visible for about five minutes before it moved out of view.
Barstow-Baker · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness reported what appeared to be a giant disk-shaped object crashing in the mountains between Barstow and Baker, California, over three to five minutes.
Quincy · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness in Quincy, California, reported a lighted disk-shaped object silently descending vertically into a canyon before stopping and hovering, for several minutes.
Kansas City · KS, USA
Short visit!
East Bernstadt · KY, USA
In 1960, a five-year-old witness in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, reported a silent disk-shaped object about 30 feet across, an encounter that lasted around 90 seconds.
Portland · OR, USA
In 1960, a witness in Portland, Oregon, reported a disk-shaped object said to have been captured on a live television broadcast, though few further details were recorded.
South Whitley · IN, USA
In 1960, a witness in South Whitley, Indiana, reported three disk-shaped craft in the sky, visible for about five minutes before they moved out of sight.
Fountain Inn · SC, USA
In 1960, a witness in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, reported a disk-shaped object in the sky, observed for about five minutes before it moved out of sight.
Bristol · VA, USA
BURNING disc sighting 1960