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Benton · IL, USA
In 1962, a young witness in Benton, Illinois, reported a saucer-shaped object that nearly landed nearby in daylight before flying away when their mother approached.
Yorkton (Canada) · SA, Canada
In 1962, a witness near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, reported a dull aluminum-colored disk-shaped object hovering silently and motionless about 150 feet away, for 45 to 60 seconds.
Lawrence County (rural agriculture field) · IL, USA
In 1962, a witness in rural Lawrence County, Illinois, reported a disk-shaped craft observed at close range over a rural agricultural field, for about fifteen minutes.
Booneville · NC, USA
In 1962, a witness in Booneville, North Carolina, reported a very large disk-shaped craft just above the treetops overhead, with a clear, extended view over about ten minutes.
IL/IN state line (near; rural crop field) · IL, USA
In 1962, a witness near the Illinois-Indiana state line reported a disk-shaped craft hovering about 25 feet above a rural crop field, observed from as close as 10 to 20 feet.
Royal Oak · MI, USA
Ship over Royal Oak, early 60s
Bay Area · CA, USA
In 1962, a witness in the Bay Area of California reported a large disk-shaped craft hovering in the sky, remaining visible for about half an hour.
Toms River · NJ, USA
Round, dark disk shaped object with lights all around it softly whirred by, hovering overhead for a few moments and then moved on.
Garland · TX, USA
In 1962, a witness in Garland, Texas, reported a disk-shaped object approaching directly toward their house before departing rapidly in a zigzag pattern, over about ten minutes.
Wendover · UT, USA
MY BROTHER IN LAW WHO IS FROM VANCOUVER BC. AND HAS DUAL PASSPORT WAS IN WEST WENDOVER FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES.HAVING BEEN IN THE US.NAVY
Tulsa · OK, USA
In October 1961, a witness in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported low-altitude, slow-moving disk-shaped objects that made high-speed turns and very rapid acceleration, over two minutes.
Nashville · TN, USA
In October 1961, a witness in Nashville, Tennessee, reported a silvery, flattened disk-shaped object hovering motionless over a local school fair for more than thirty minutes.
Fort Benning · GA, USA
a bright silvery on edge object was observed by my father with at least 3 witnesses. it was observed "hanging" in the sky over Lawson F
Mill Valley · CA, USA
Clear view of a "flying saucer".
Glenshaw · PA, USA
In 1961, seven witnesses, including two scientists, in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, reported a disk-shaped object hovering about 100 feet above a neighboring home, for 15 minutes.
Palatine · IL, USA
In 1961, a witness near a missile base in Palatine, Illinois, reported five orange disk-shaped objects bobbing up and down and side to side, over about thirty minutes.
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.
Bracknell (UK/England) · United Kingdom
I was born in Bracknell UK 1961. I had an experience in 1968… one-school morning I was waiting for my friend mark but he was a little
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