Close Encounters of the First Kind in 1953

1 January 1953 20:45 - Craig, Montana, USA -   Silver, saucer-shaped object with a red glowing bottom

21 January 1953 - Graceville, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed from a car. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed by two male witnesses (Schnitzerling).

28 January 1953 21:00 - El Toro Usmc Air Stn, California , USA -   Red fiery disc chased by Marine Corp jet fighters from El Toro NAS, moved away at high speed.

30 January 1953 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   USMC incident.

2 February 1953 - Troy, North Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by three witnesses (Lemons).

11 February 1953 - North Africa, -   USAF C-119 incident.

14 February 1953 - Loris, South Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Marlowe).

16 February 1953 23:50 - Anchorage, Alaska, USA -   USAF incident. Explanation: Star.

23 February 1953 - North Berwick, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Hill).

1 March 1953 20:00 - Sado Island, Japan -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed on the ocean.

2 March 1953 - Troy, North Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Lemons).

20 March 1953 Daytime - Brush Creek, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses (Black).

In Spring 1953 Pre-dawn - San Felipe, Mexico -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in clear weather by one experienced male witness on the ocean.

16 April 1953 15:34 - Chatham Rcafb, New Brunswick, Canada -   DC-4 Pilots incident.

In early May 1953 - Freshwater Point, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by one experienced male witness.

In early May 1953 18:08 - Mackay, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Jones).

20 May 1953 09:00 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed for over seven minutes (White). Explanation: Psych.

26 May 1953 05:10 - South Africa -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed.

In June 1953 Evening - Ellis S, Kansas, USA -   Nebraskan incident.

In July 1953 - Vandalia, Illinois, USA -   An object was observed from a car. Men in black later interviewed witnesses. One object was observed by more than one male witness, one of them an experienced observor.

In Mid- 1953 Dawn - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -   Photos (4) of hovering object, reviewed by ATIC, but no conclusion released.

21 July 1953 - New Zealand -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one male witness in a yard (Fulton).

In August 1953 - Centerville, Id, Indiana, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed for 12 seconds. Explanation: Psych.

31 July 1953 - Snowdon, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

In August 1953 - Remetea Mare (Timisoara), Romania -   Luminous orb rises from woods, drops down into field. Turns off light and vanishes. Explanation: BallLightn.

31 July 1953 19:00 - Wolin, Poland -   A metallic object 30 meters in diameter.

9 August 1953 21:20 - Moscow, Idaho, USA -   GOC incident. Explanation: Reflection.

16 August 1953 20:30 - Tours, France -   Claude Pasquier saw two disks flying very low, quite slowly, along a straight course, with a "hard" sound.

18 August 1953 - New Zealand -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one male witness in a yard (Fulton).

25 August 1953 12:00 - Coyote Pass, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range at a mountain.

In September 1953 20:00 - St Louis, Missouri, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two male witnesses, typical age 13, at a building for 12 seconds (Deppong).

In September 1953 21:00 - Saintes, France -   Noisy disc hovers 10 feet over field by N137. Hits trees, then ascends very fast.

22 September 1953 - Ontario, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by four witnesses.

22 September 1953 - Bad Axe, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One multi-colored light was observed at a gravel pit.

In October 1953 - Conowingo Dam Dc6, Maryland, USA -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by two witnesses (Kidd).

In October 1953 - Cottonwood, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Middleton).

6 October 1953 19:15 - Norwich, UK -   Astronomer and one other witness, viewed domed disc hovering for three minutes through telescope. Had lit windows in dome, made 180 degree turn to the southwest .

19 October 1953 00:10 - Philadelphia, Pa, Maryland, USA -   Airmen incident.

25 October 1953 21:30 - Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA -   Jim Milligan, 16, was driving through a park when he saw something fall in front of his car and stopped as the object landed in some bushes.

1 November 1953 - Big Moose Lake, New York, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed (Cpndos). Explanation: Hoax.

10 November 1953 20:30 - Vienna, Ohio, USA -   30 feet diameter glowing "barrel-shaped" object at 150 feet altitude, makes roaring sound.

In 1954 - Nord, France -   Photo

In 1954 - Osborne, Kansas, USA -   A flying disc was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One disc was observed by one male witness for six seconds.

In 1954 - Western Aus.Border, South Australia, Australia -   Investigation interference

In 1954 00:30 - Skaelskor-Korsor, Denmark -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.

In 1954 Around 1400 - Marianna, Florida, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in clear weather by four male experienced military witnesses for 11 minutes (Coleman, W).

In 1954 20:30 - Albany Se 60M, New York, USA -   Navy AD4D Skyraider incident.

In 1954 22:00 - Fallowfield, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one male witness (Cowdy). Explanation: EM.

3 December 1953 00:45 - Newark, New Jersey, USA -   A tiny reddish-brown oval luminous object flying steady

17 December 1953 14:37 - Skane, Sweden -   Transair DC-3 incident.

28 December 1953 03:55 - Marysville, California , USA -   Apt manager saw saucer shaped UFO, size of basketball, intense bluish light, est size 5 feet. Accelerated/decelerated very fast. Descend to 100, hovered, wobbled, 300 feet over apartment buildings, moved to the east.

30 December 1953 - Bentwaters Afb, UK -   Blue disc makes crackling sound, flashes and hisses over air base.

In Early 1954 - Twenty-Nine Palms, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range at a military facility.

31 December 1953 - Quantico Marine Base, Virginia , USA -   USMC incident. Marines observed the landing of an unknown round object which throbbed and pulsated, emitting red lights.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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