Close Encounters of the First Kind in 1976

1 January 1976 After 2000 - Dunnsville, New York, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Explanation: Flare.

1 January 1976 21:30 - Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania, USA -   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.

1 January 1976 21:50 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA -   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 more than three witnesses.

In early January 1976 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed by four male experienced witnesses for ten minutes (Bowers).

5 January 1976 - Morris, Alabama, 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.

5 January 1976 - North Bay, Ontario, Canada -   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 (Stewart).

5 January 1976 09:05 - Quaker City, Ohio, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by four witnesses on a farm for ten minutes (Meyers; Myers).

5 January 1976 21:35 - Torrance, California , USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, including one child, in a city for 12 seconds (Anderson).

6 January 1976 04:00 - Bexley N Brighton W5M, New Zealand -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed by one female witness at a mountain for 20 minutes. A noise was heard.

7 January 1976 00:00 - Henabacken, Sweden -   Pyramid-shaped UFO on ground. Emits fireball and illuminates woods while 50m diameter disc rotates in the sky.

7 January 1976 09:00 - Venon, France -   House-sized blazing mass on ground. Shape impossible to discern because light too bright.

7 January 1976 After 2000 - Anderson, South Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in foggy weather by one experienced male witness at an electric plant (James; Perry).

9 January 1976 - Kimberly, Alabama, 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.

10 January 1976 - Belt, Montana, 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.

12 January 1976 - Grenoble, France -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Several objects, about 10 feet across, were observed.

12 January 1976 - Brantford, Ontario, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Morrison).

13 January 1976 21:45 - Mahomet, Illinois, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses for ten minutes (Feller). A noise was heard.

In mid-January 1976 - East Bethel, Minnesota, USA -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one female 29-year-old witness (Stewart).

15 January 1976 00:15 - Ryde, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Riddell).

15 January 1976 02:30 - North Bergen Hudson Park, New Jersey, USA -   UFO landed in same park as 1975-Jan-12 event.

15 January 1976 07:20 - Jaulny D28, France -   18m red glowing orb hovered at 10m altitude. Down 1m, then back up.

15 January 1976 19:30 - Beaurepaire N519, France -   Coherent light beams. 25m long cigar-shaped UFO over house. Projected trucated light beams in all directions.

17 January 1976 22:35 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

18 January 1976 20:00 - Emory, Virginia , USA -   Several witnesses. Brilliant fireball maneuvered and landed. Blast and fire. No traces found.

21 January 1976 07:00 - Uriage, France -   30m long trapezoid rests in field. Takes off as witness approached. rapidly to the east toward mountains.

21 January 1976 21:00 - Fairfield, Montana, USA -   UFO in field. Shaped like 2-story building with square windows. Nocturnal lights maneuver about.

21 January 1976 21:10 - Ste-Eulalie-En-Royans, France -   On top of mound, off to side of road, was bright, luminous cigar-shaped object, 4' tall, had portholes with lights streaming from them. Car halted, witness covered eyes from being blinded for several minutes.

23 January 1976 01:30 - Lompoc, Nr Vandenburg, California , USA -   Nurse incident.

23 January 1976 After 0500 - New Jersey, USA -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. Two objects, about 40 feet across, were observed by four experienced witnesses.

23 January 1976 Before 2300 - Red Oak, Iowa, USA -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, about 300 feet across, was observed in clear weather by three male witnesses, typical age 16, in a forest for over six minutes (Johnson). A noise was heard.

24 January 1976 - Artesia, New Mexico, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two male children.

25 January 1976 20:00 - Gillette, Wyoming, USA -   Police incident.

27 January 1976 19:00 - Marquette, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One silver polygonal object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for eight minutes (Iery, Peggy & Steve). No sound was heard.

27 January 1976 22:43 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

28 January 1976 - Cedarville, 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.

28 January 1976 04:00 - Woodland, California , USA -   Extremely bright cone hovered over backyard. Illuminated area strongly.

29 January 1976 19:00 - North Bergen, New Jersey, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object, larger than a star, was observed in clear weather by one female witness at a lake for ten minutes (Carr).

29 January 1976 Evening - Fairview, New Jersey, USA -   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 at a lake.

30 January 1976 19:55 - Shadsworth Blackburn, UK -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by three witnesses.

In February 1976 22:00 - Horb Am Necker, Germany -   French Soldier incident.

1 February 1976 08:53 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

3 February 1976 04:45 - Piscataway, New Jersey, USA -   Awoke to red glow, object hover over yard 30 feet altitude. Red with orange flames, whirling sound. Neighbor saw and heard same but too frightened.

3 February 1976 22:45 - Brentwood, New Hampshire, USA -   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 one witness.

5 February 1976 07:35 - Alnon, Sweden -   Hovering objects were observed. Two objects, about 150 feet across, were observed in clear weather by two female witnesses on a highway for over 15 minutes (Wikstrom).

7 February 1976 Around 0400 - Auckland Pakiri Beach, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on the shore for several hours (Holman).

7 February 1976 05:15 - Farmersville, Indiana, USA -   Blunt cigar-shaped object at 200 feet altitude, and 10 feet disc near ground. Beams of light over area. to the east slowly.

7 February 1976 23:05 - Austin Nw20M Psi, Texas, USA -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one male witness for 12 seconds (Wilson).

8 February 1976 03:25 - Yanchep N1M, Western Australia, Australia -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 34, for five minutes (Wynne).

9 February 1976 00:20 - Beugne-L'Abbe, France -   Gray metallic saucer hovered over D949 50m away. Rose at angle.

9 February 1976 03:30 - Grahamstown, South Africa -   Horses and geese frantic. ball of light halfway up television tower nearby.

10 February 1976 - Little Fork, Minnesota, 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 on a river.

10 February 1976 20:00 - Stratham, New Hampshire, USA -   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.

11 February 1976 12:30 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

11 February 1976 17:05 - Hollywood, California , USA -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one male 42-year-old witness in a city for 18 seconds (Merritt).

12 February 1976 03:50 - Magra, Tasmania, Australia -   Metallic object with lights, Speed under 100 mph, accelerated to Speed 500-1000 mph. to the west.

12 February 1976 18:00 - Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA -   Large disc descended, tilted, came down into trees. Rose up, amazing maneuvers. near nuclear submarine base.

12 February 1976 Around 1900 - Orillia Hwy11, Ontario, Canada -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, five times the size of the moon, was observed in snowy weather by four male witnesses, including three teenagers, at a lake (Cahill).

12 February 1976 19:00 - Alnon, Sweden -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one female witness for over 15 minutes.

12 February 1976 23:50 - Catskill, Vosenkil R, New York, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed from a car. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by one female witness at an electric plant (Maldonaldo).

14 February 1976 Pre-dawn - Auckland Pakiri Beach, New Zealand -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on the ocean (Holman).

14 February 1976 11:14 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed using optical instruments. One disc, about 150 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one female witness, an experienced observor, in a city for over one minute (Beyerl).

15 February 1976 - Cubatao, Brazil -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, in a swamp (Silva).

15 February 1976 After 1900 - Itapemirim, Brazil -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed by several witnesses on a railroad for ten minutes (Santos).

In mid-February 1976 Night - Wells, Maine, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed in stormy weather by one female witness, an experienced observor, on a highway.

16 February 1976 22:20 - Oldham Moorside, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness at a building.

18 February 1976 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA -   Objects were observed from a car. Two objects were observed by more than one female witness, one of them an experienced observor (Hill).

21 February 1976 02:00 - Senac D6, France -   Fake Sun-like object followed car at 200m distance. Followed turns in mountain road. Hovered over Trouley, FRA

22 February 1976 Noon - North Bergen, New Jersey, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, larger than a star, was observed in cloudy weather by two experienced male witnesses at a mountain for 20 minutes (Obertubbessing).

23 February 1976 21:15 - Williamston, South Carolina, USA -   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 three witnesses.

23 February 1976 23:00 - Jacque, France -   Mayor incident.

24 February 1976 21:37 - Stratham Ssw, New Hampshire, USA -   6m diameter domed disc over road, four legs on bottom. Silent.

28 February 1976 After 2100 - North Bergen Hudson Park, New Jersey, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness in an apartment building.

2 March 1976 20:10 - Theville, France -   Silver cube, 5m diameter, low over trees. 30 round holes on each side. moving northwest .

3 March 1976 23:00 - Tours, France -   Near collision with luminous green ball with luminous tail. Object climbed vertically, leveled out, came at plane, ball 1-2m diameter passed 30cm over right wing. Invisible to radar.

4 March 1976 22:30 - Toppenish, Washington, USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. An unidentified object at close range was observed by a group of witnesses in a yard (Leduc). A noise was heard.

6 March 1976 - Stamford, Connecticut, 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.

6 March 1976 18:45 - Branford, Lindsley, Connecticut, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by six male witnesses, typical age 18, in a city for five minutes (Amatrudo).

8 March 1976 Night - Toppenish, Washington, USA -   An object was observed from a car. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by two witnesses (Leduc).

10 March 1976 - Valrico, Florida, 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.

10 March 1976 22:30 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

11 March 1976 Morning - Jurema, Brazil -   Light beam

11 March 1976 Around 2000 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by over 10 witnesses at a lake. Explanation: Hoax.

11 March 1976 22:00 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

11 March 1976 Night - Palma De Majorca, Spain -   Iberian Airlines incident.

15 March 1976 After 2100 - San Marcos, Texas, USA -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. An unidentified object at close range was observed by three witnesses in a forest for 24 seconds (Smith, S).

15 March 1976 22:40 - Walnut Hwy 60, California , USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, three times the size of the moon, was observed in clear weather by one male 27-year-old witness on a highway for 12 seconds (Steffen).

19 March 1976 19:00 - Big Run, Pennsylvania, USA -   Disc paces three in car, very closely. White beams of light directed into car. Flies away at highway intersection. Separate observer.

21 March 1976 21:10 - Echevis, France -   1.2m long vertical cylinder by side of road. Had two portholes, emitted blinding light.

22 March 1976 20:50 - Birmingham Harbour N, UK -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by one witness on the shore.

23 March 1976 - Little Falls, Minnesota, 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.

In late March 1976 21:30 - Handford Wilmslow, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by more than one witness in a yard (Thorp).

27 March 1976 - Talladega, Alabama, 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 (Parker).

28 March 1976 20:20 - Villa Park, Illinois, USA -   Gold and blue mass of lights hovered silently over trees, 75m away. Watched for 20 minutes as it fluttered over trees, called police, when back object gone.

28 March 1976 23:00 - Storen, Norway -   Objects were observed from a car. Two objects were observed by two female witnesses for two minutes.

In Spring 1976 - Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by five male witnesses on a highway.

In April 1976 Around 2000 - Margate Beach, Queensland, Australia -   Hovering flying discs were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. Three discs, larger than a star, were observed in clear weather by one male 15-year-old witness in a city for over one minute (Matthews).

1 April 1976 05:00 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

1 April 1976 Around 2200 - Angues, Spain -   Car battery found discharged next morning. Diffuse yellow light from cuppola. Sparking in lower part of object. UFO moving along highway opposite direction. Abduction possible.

4 April 1976 - Huntington, Indiana, 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.

7 April 1976 19:12 - Hamden, Smith Dr, Connecticut, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 150 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two male witnesses, typical age 12, in a city for five minutes (Feldman).

7 April 1976 Around 2200 - Sao Paulo, Brazil -   UFO just above ground, light beams of colored light, antenna rotated rapidly and emitted stronger rays of light.

7 April 1976 23:40 - Laroque Timbaut, France -   3m tall pink ovoid object, 1m wide over ground. Jumped 200m.

8 April 1976 07:24 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation. Explanation: Aircraft.

10 April 1976 05:30 - King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia -   Duck Hunter incident.

13 April 1976 - Alliance, Ohio, 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.

16 April 1976 16:00 - Medellin, Colombia -   Hovered.

19 April 1976 - Lansing, Michigan, 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.

19 April 1976 21:30 - North Reading, Massachusetts, USA -   A hovering object was observed. Dogs barked at the object. One disc was observed by more than six male witnesses, typical age 13, in a forest for over four minutes (McDaniel).

20 April 1976 01:00 - Valle De Abdalagis, Spain -   CIDE incident.

22 April 1976 - Hindley Green, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses.

23 April 1976 Around 2200 - Caldeboye, Manitoba, Canada -   A flying disc was observed from a car. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by four female witnesses, typical age 24, on a highway for two hours (Zazulinski).

25 April 1976 - Huntsville, Alabama, 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.

25 April 1976 02:15 - Kidman Park, South Australia, Australia -   Speed under 100 mph to the west.

25 April 1976 22:30 - Tervuren, Belgium -   12m diameter UFO crossed road in front of car, 100m altitude. Suddenly four searchlights were directed at ground. No sound. Object tilted after 5 minutes, moved away slowly. Explanation: Aircraft.

26 April 1976 - Fayetteville, Tennessee, 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.

28 April 1976 04:50 - Timaru, New Zealand -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed in cloudy weather by two experienced witnesses in a city for two minutes. A noise was heard.

29 April 1976 23:05 - Topsfield H1, Massachusetts, USA -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed in overcast weather by one female 44-year-old witness on a highway for 12 seconds (Leathe).

In May 1976 03:00 - Westbourne Gardens, UK -   60 feet diameter silver disc hovered 100 feet above grassy space opposite flat. Had round porthole windows in upper sections. Suddenly hurtled toward witnesses, soared over roof.

2 May 1976 20:00 - Temuka, New Zealand -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed in clear weather by three witnesses at a mountain for two hours.

4 May 1976 20:30 - Orfordville, Wisconsin, USA -   Farmer incident.

4 May 1976 21:00 - Waiuku, New Zealand -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object was observed in overcast weather by one female 35-year-old witness for a few minutes (Johnson).

8 May 1976 20:19 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation. Explanation: Aircraft.

8 May 1976 23:30 - Toppenish, Washington, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one single female witness in a yard (Barnes). A noise was heard.

9 May 1976 05:35 - Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Explanation: Balloon.

11 May 1976 09:00 - Alvik, Sweden -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed by two witnesses (Karlsson).

11 May 1976 14:30 - Paltrask, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses in a forest (Karlsson).

13 May 1976 - Williams AFB, Arizona , USA -   F-4 Phantom Jets incident.

13 May 1976 21:00 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA -   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, a married couple (Beiga, W).

17 May 1976 21:15 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 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, a married couple (Beiga, W).

18 May 1976 19:30 - Bothwell Rifle Hill, Tasmania, Australia -   Solid object, Speed under 100 mph, moving northeast, witnesses felt fear.

19 May 1976 00:20 - Sant'Onofrio, Campli, Italy -   Odd moon descends, lands in wheatfield. Blue light rotates on top.

20 May 1976 - Jamestown, Tennessee, 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.

23 May 1976 01:25 - Secaucus, New Jersey, USA -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one female 29-year-old witness at a building for 42 seconds (Desocio).

26 May 1976 - Butler County Hwy, Pennsylvania, USA -   Flying discs were observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. Three discs were observed by one experienced male witness (Waldschmidt).

26 May 1976 18:50 - Lisdillon, Tasmania, Australia -   To the east, 90 degree turn in flight..

30 May 1976 22:30 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Beiga, W).

In June 1976 Noon - Jacksonville, St Johns River, Florida, USA -   Nautical UFO with portholes emerges from river. Photo. Rose, hovered several hundred feet away from boat, expelled a cloud of vapor.

In June 1976 After 1400 - Gisborne, New Zealand -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple, for eight minutes.

2 June 1976 06:50 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

3 June 1976 23:17 - Harvard College Obs, Massachusetts, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object, larger than a star, was observed in clear weather by seven male witnesses at an observatory (Pinkham). Explanation: Balloon.

5 June 1976 - La Crosse, Wisconsin, 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.

7 June 1976 18:15 - Whittier, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

10 June 1976 15:00 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

11 June 1976 07:00 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

12 June 1976 01:45 - Ennepetal-Schweflinghausen, Germany -   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.

14 June 1976 03:40 - Sunland, California , USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor, at a mountain (Murakami).

17 June 1976 10:00 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

21 June 1976 21:20 - Roma, Italy -   Domed disc at treetop level, transparent cupola bubble on bottom. Moves behind buildings.

22 June 1976 19:30 - Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia -   Light beams, vanished.

25 June 1976 21:15 - Orlando, Florida, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by two experienced witnesses at a mall for ten minutes.

25 June 1976 22:00 - Pleasanton S I-680, California , USA -   Woman and two teenage girls saw 80 feet long x 40 feet wide ellipsoid object. Had revolving bottom section of red and white panels. Self luminous, kept pace with car 30 mph, flew over, away over houses.

27 June 1976 - Grants Pass, Oregon, USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple.

27 June 1976 Dusk - Kingston Point, New York, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 17, at a dump (Moran).

27 June 1976 Before 2300 - Cottekill, New York, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, about 300 feet across, was observed by one male 36-year-old witness for 20 minutes (Degaust).

In Mid- 1976 - Kankakee, Illinois, USA -   Hovering objects were observed. Three objects, about 10 feet across, were observed in cloudy weather by three male witnesses for over four minutes (Moline).

In Mid- 1976 - Normal, Illinois, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two female witnesses, one of them an experienced observor, for a few seconds (Price).

In July 1976 19:00 - Babinda, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One yellow object was observed in clear weather by one female 20-year-old witness at a mountain for over three minutes (Russell).

In July 1976 Evening - Pensacola, Florida, USA -   One object partly emersed in bay. Another suspended over first. Round white object/light left main object, approached witness' home and bathed it in light after witness' relative beckoned "spacemen".

In July 1976 21:30 - Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA -   Walking down street to retrieve trash cans, witness saw objects flying in formation, then quickly disappeared.

In Mid- 1976 Around 2200 - St-Lambert, Quebec, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two female witnesses at a building for a few minutes (Simmons).

3 July 1976 15:15 - Cadzand-Bad, Netherlands -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by four experienced witnesses in a rural area for over three minutes.

4 July 1976 20:00 - Carmen de Patagones, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed (Negri).

4 July 1976 23:45 - Jackson, Michigan, USA -   Sketch

7 July 1976 23:30 - Brighton, Tasmania, Australia -   Only outline of UFO seen, speed under 100 mph, witness felt fear.

11 July 1976 16:00 - Palagnano, Italy -   Oval light approached, stopped 20m away at 18m altitude. Whistling sound, spinning. Went behind building.

12 July 1976 21:00 - Savanna, Oklahoma, USA -   Three boys watched white disc with beams, search through woods at low altitude. Air felt warm. "Whoosh!". Explanation: Aircraft.

15 July 1976 22:45 - Herndon, Virginia , USA -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed in thunder by two female witnesses, typical age 49 (Marshall). Explanation: EM.

18 July 1976 09:35 - Smedjebacken, Sweden -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed in clear weather by four experienced witnesses for over one minute (Wikman). A noise was heard. Explanation: Rocket.

18 July 1976 23:45 - Mitchellsburg, Kentucky, USA -   75' diameter disc paces truck with four occupants. Loss of control over vehicle. Altered surroundings.

21 July 1976 12:20 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

21 July 1976 17:10 - Kirkby in Ashfield, UK -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two female witnesses at a building (Castledine).

22 July 1976 Around 2300 - Central Part, India -   Alitalia DC-10 incident.

26 July 1976 Around 2300 - Patesville 2.5M, Kentucky, USA -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by five male witnesses, including three children, in a forest (Hooper).

28 July 1976 15:45 - Winsted Sw 3M, Connecticut, USA -   Hovered, made high-pitched whine like feedback from loudspeaker. Second whine, rapid vertical ascent in 1-2 seconds, shot straight up.

28 July 1976 22:30 - St Louis, Stouffers Waterfront, Missouri, USA -   Two women teachers in 9th floor hotel room look out, see 100 feet diameter disc fly right up to their window, stopped about 50 feet away. Had revolving rim of lights like windows. Shot off, rapid ascent.

29 July 1976 21:30 - Bagdad Midland H, Tasmania, Australia -   Object with lights, Speed under 100 mph to the north. Press coverage

In August 1976 - Burnt House Hwy47, West Virginia, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness on a highway (Britton).

In August 1976 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 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.

In August 1976 02:00 - Gerena, Spain -   Ball buzzes tractor twice, has colored lights around edge. Witness hides.

In August 1976 After 0300 - Midland H46, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness (Fleminger).

31 July 1976 19:10 - Bagdad, Tasmania, Australia -   To the north, swooped, fear

In August 1976 Night - Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

2 August 1976 03:30 - St Pierre-Sur-Mer, France -   5m diameter domed disc at 6m altitude. Lights went out on object then came back on gradually.

3 August 1976 00:40 - Fairfield, Connecticut, USA -   Police incident.

3 August 1976 23:27 - Monastir Nw, Tunisia -   Tunis Air Airliner incident.

10 August 1976 05:00 - Albufeira, Portugal -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object, the size of a star, was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 44, at a building (Tejero).

15 August 1976 03:00 - Real De La Jara, Spain -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by over 20 witnesses (Garcia).

15 August 1976 20:15 - Mornington, Tasmania, Australia -   Glowed to the north, hovered.

15 August 1976 22:55 - Connersville, Indiana, USA -   White glowing domed disc in creek bed. Flies to the northeast, turns on lights around rim.

16 August 1976 02:45 - Skegness, UK -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two female witnesses, typical age 15, at an electric plant for two minutes (Smith).

17 August 1976 00:15 - Boeing 707, Atlantic -   Passenger incident.

17 August 1976 Night - Pontiac, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Explanation: Aircraft.

20 August 1976 21:20 - Denver, Colorado , USA -   Objects were observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. Three objects, twice the size of the moon, were observed in clear weather by one male witness in a city for 12 seconds (Parker).

21 August 1976 22:30 - Foret De Mouliere, France -   30m long cigar drops to 4m above ground. Rises to 100m altitude. Hums for three minutes, garlic odor.

21 August 1976 23:50 - Dossenheim D219, France -   Police incident.

22 August 1976 02:30 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA -   An object was observed. Men in black later interviewed witnesses. One object was observed by one witness on the ocean. A man in black was seen.

24 August 1976 22:10 - Isgarde, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, twice the size of the moon, was observed in clear weather by two male experienced witnesses for two hours (Johansson).

In late August 1976 Pre-dawn - Yeppoon S10K, Queensland, Australia -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

26 August 1976 12:50 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

27 August 1976 - Portage, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by an experienced experienced witness in a yard.

In September 1976 Pre-dawn - Brazil -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one experienced male witness in a yard (Lemos).

In September 1976 Pre-dawn - Midland, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor, in a yard (Fleminger).

31 August 1976 16:10 - Camarillo, California , USA -   Sketch

2 September 1976 Around 0500 - Jaca, Spain -   UFO with multiple lights, moved toward car, around it, over it. Trucker ind. witness. UFO had solid top, indistinct bottom, 7-8m diam, soft whistling sound.

3 September 1976 Dawn - Bethel, Alaska, USA -   Small disc, 3" diameter, low to ground, arched up then just disappeared into the ground. As soon as it entered ground noise stopped. No marks found. Little dog disappears, no trace. OBE after

5 September 1976 18:50 - Canoga Park, California , USA -   Two silent saucers spin an orbit, trade beams of light during thunderstorm. Explanation: Reflection.

5 September 1976 Around 2200 - Itaperuna, Brazil -   Great light in sky, followed quickly by appearance of strange objects, "hedgehopping" toward them. They lept on their bicycles, pedaled away, hid under a bridge. Photo of luminous circle in sky.

9 September 1976 After 2000 - Mount Pleasant Hwy20, West Virginia, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two female witnesses, typical age 18, at a mountain (Sawicki).

10 September 1976 - Gastonia, 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 (Amor).

10 September 1976 18:00 - Tehran, Iran -   BEA 831 Airliner incident.

11 September 1976 01:00 - Laredo, Spain -   15m saucer hovered 5 minutes. Shot beams and dropped to ground. Vanished.

11 September 1976 Before 2100 - Davistown, New South Wales, Australia -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed by one female witness in a yard (Fenn).

12 September 1976 - Patrick AFB, Florida, USA -   A flying disc was observed from a car. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by several male experienced witnesses at an airfield (Piciana).

12 September 1976 18:03 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

15 September 1976 05:40 - Ogden Center, Michigan, USA -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object was observed by one female 11-year-old witness in a yard for over three minutes (Napier).

16 September 1976 21:20 - Eureka, California , USA -   Nocturnal light at treetop level rushes overhead. Stops, trails sparks. Explanation: Balloon.

19 September 1976 01:15 - Lisboa, Portugal -   Costa Tap241 incident.

19 September 1976 08:00 - Mehrabad Sse, Iran -   Beeper signal draws Iranian AF to same spot that UFO was seen landing earlier.

19 September 1976 20:00 - Englewood, Alabama, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One disc was observed by more than three witnesses in a swamp for 30 seconds (Wall).

22 September 1976 - Lisboa Airport, Portugal -   Tap B-707 incident.

24 September 1976 02:30 - Otley Elk Rock Pk, Iowa, 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, a married couple, at a lake for five minutes. Explanation: Aircraft.

26 September 1976 - Liberty, Kentucky, USA -   Objects were observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one female 44-year-old witness in a yard (Smith).

29 September 1976 - Villard, Minnesota, USA -   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 one female witness (Robideaux).

In October 1976 01:45 - Southarm, Tasmania, Australia -   Solid object, antenna, seams, to the east, 360 degree turn in flight. Military installation nearby.

In October 1976 20:30 - Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA -   Hovering objects were observed. Two discs, about 150 feet across, were observed in overcast weather by two male witnesses in a city for 30 seconds (Macdonald).

In October 1976 22:00 - Barbazan, France -   Witness hit by stong light. two ovoid objects on ground by hotel. Still there 6 hours later.

3 October 1976 02:50 - Acadieville E Pr480, New Brunswick, Canada -   Silent red glowing disc chases car at speeds to 180kph. Stops when car stops.

3 October 1976 Night - Tonsberg, Norway -   Luminous object rises only 20m in front of approaching car.

5 October 1976 21:00 - Midland S Kent Rd, Michigan, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, about 300 feet across, was observed in clear weather by four witnesses near a nuclear test site for five minutes.

10 October 1976 18:50 - North Entrance, New South Wales, Australia -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by more than one female witness on a highway for five minutes (Barry).

11 October 1976 - Niton, UK -   Flying discs were observed. Several discs were observed by one male 17-year-old witness (Gordon).

11 October 1976 - Newport, UK -   Flying discs were observed. Gravity effects were noted. Two discs were observed by more than three children (Rimmer).

11 October 1976 22:42 - Malden, Massachusetts, USA -   Hovering flying discs were observed. Three discs, larger than a star, were observed in clear weather by more than one male witness at a mountain for six seconds (Pinkham).

15 October 1976 - Burgoberbach, France -   Driving home from friend's apartment near midnight. No stars, no moon. Disc with two rows of lights: top, red; bottom, white.

In mid-October 1976 - Henryville, Mississippi, USA -   Ovoid on legs on road. Blue and orange body lights.

16 October 1976 21:30 - Oxnard, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed in foggy weather by two experienced witnesses on a road.

18 October 1976 - Sacramento, California , USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by four female witnesses, typical age 14 (Marshall).

18 October 1976 23:40 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

19 October 1976 00:00 - Needles W15M, California , USA -   An object was observed from a car. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two experienced male witnesses at an electric plant for 30 minutes (Graham).

19 October 1976 07:50 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

19 October 1976 18:50 - Lindas, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by one experienced witness.

19 October 1976 21:35 - Lake Harriet, Minnesota, USA -   Cone with windows and light over lake, vanishes and reappears many times.

19 October 1976 23:40 - Locmine, France -   6m diameter domed disc at 20m altitude. two beams of light, two portholes in dome. Flew to the south.

21 October 1976 17:40 - Bollmora, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by more than two female experienced witnesses for over one minute (Eriksen).

22 October 1976 12:10 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

24 October 1976 21:24 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

26 October 1976 23:15 - Ventura County, California , USA -   Instrumented observation

28 October 1976 19:05 - Evansville, Indiana, USA -   Six witnesses (2 reporting) saw object approach, pass 100 feet over house and ascend rapidly, hovering twice, out of sight. Fire or ojects ejected from cylinder when at higher altitude.

29 October 1976 After 0100 - Glenbrook, Euroka, New South Wales, Australia -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed in cloudy weather by several male witnesses, typical age 13, in a forest for 30 seconds (Doyle).

29 October 1976 22:00 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada -   Screen or projection appears on brick wall in park. Entities in image converse with observer.

30 October 1976 - Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada -   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.

In Late 1976 After 1900 - Hagersville, Ontario, Canada -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two female witnesses at a mountain (Porteous).

4 November 1976 20:30 - Martinsburg, Ohio, USA -   Two silent irregular shapes over road and phone lines. three similar objects seen nearby. Explanation: Aircraft.

In early November 1976 After 1900 - Nome Nne12M, Alaska, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in rainy weather by two experienced male witnesses on a highway for six seconds (Pearson).

5 November 1976 Around 2000 - Haradsback, Sweden -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Four fireballs, about 5 feet across, were observed by more than two witnesses (Johansson).

8 November 1976 20:45 - North Belmont, North Carolina, USA -   25' diameter disc, beeping, flashing red lights and steady white light. Explanation: Aircraft.

10 November 1976 - Fort Lewis, Washington, 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 near a nuclear test site.

10 November 1976 Night - Albacete, Spain -   Dark round object with many sparkling lights stopped when car stopped, followed when car moved again for 8-9km, to Barrax.

15 November 1976 01:20 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA -   Six distant domed discs maneuver amidst intermittent rasping sound. Explanation: Aircraft.

In mid-November 1976 Night - Oamaru, New Zealand -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by one female witness.

18 November 1976 19:20 - Laindon, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in overcast weather by three witnesses.

19 November 1976 - Madrid B727, Spain -   IAL incident.

19 November 1976 - Madrid, Spain -   IAL incident. Explanation: Reflection.

22 November 1976 - Rhayader, UK -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object was observed by one experienced witness.

24 November 1976 22:30 - New Albany I-64, Indiana, USA -   Cone with light follows truck, goes away when other vehicles approach, reappears, heads to the east. Explanation: Star.

25 November 1976 23:30 - Barreme, France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed at a mountain for 20 minutes.

26 November 1976 Evening - Yakima, Toppenish, Washington, USA -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

In 1977 - Hollywood, California , USA -   Objects were observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor (Crumb).

In 1977 - Titusville N, Florida, USA -   Minister incident.

In 1977 - Plymouth, North Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Brannigan).

In December 1976 Night - Wrightwood Hwy2 H138, California , USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed in clear weather by three male witnesses, typical age 17, on a highway for over six minutes (Nadalin). A noise was heard.

In 1977 Night - Fukien Province, China -   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 150 witnesses.

1 December 1976 02:50 - South Sioux City I-29, Nebraska, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness on a highway (Spath).

In early December 1976 19:30 - Dana Point, California , USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by three witnesses for five minutes.

8 December 1976 23:00 - Larche, France -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. Four objects were observed by two male military witnesses at a mountain.

9 December 1976 19:45 - Wetley Rocks, UK -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. More than one object was observed in clear weather by two female witnesses at an electric plant.

10 December 1976 Around 2300 - Blackmans Point N, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by one female 50-year-old witness at an electric plant for five minutes (Lebrocque).

14 December 1976 17:20 - Alsager, UK -   Mist, vapor. Brown dome with rectangular windows, hovered. Vapor swirled beneath object.

18 December 1976 00:55 - Soda Springs Ne4M, Idaho, USA -   30 feet diameter oval-shaped object, devoid of seams, windows. 60 feet distance, bulk of 3-4 cars. Emitted light green light. No sound when hovered, whistling "wind" sound when in motion.

18 December 1976 17:20 - Newfolden Nw6M, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Explanation: Aircraft.

18 December 1976 20:30 - Miami S20M, Florida, USA -   Oval glow with disc inside, goes to the south, passing overhead at 150 feet altitude, turns to the west, sky clear.

19 December 1976 02:30 - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one male 25-year-old witness.

19 December 1976 22:00 - Salters Point, Western Australia, Australia -   Whirring sound, then sight 2' diameter disc 30 feet altitude behind house, shoots rapidly to the west.

20 December 1976 After 0300 - Phillipston Hwy2, Massachusetts, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in snowy weather by 17 male experienced witnesses in a swamp for several hours (Tallman, G).

28 December 1976 19:30 - Cheadle, UK -   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 male 26-year-old witness on a farm for a few seconds (Smith).

30 December 1976 14:10 - Logrono E, Spain -   5m ovoid object near road ahead. Left 10m green trail behind as it flew away.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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