Close Encounters of the First Kind in 1981

2 January 1981 Night - Petworth, UK -   Father and 15-year-old son witness double-octagon object, hazy yellow lights around edges, very dark, "purring or reverberating motion", photo

In February 1981 - Dayton, Ohio, 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 a male witness.

1 February 1981 Evening - San Francisco, California , 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 (Cooper).

2 February 1981 22:00 - Caddo Gap, Arkansas, USA -   Two witnessed streaking fireball stops in midair, vanishes in place.

3 February 1981 18:50 - Nashville N, Arkansas, USA -   Thundering noise. Huge boomerang with lights 100 feet over isolated house.

3 February 1981 21:40 - Ross, Tasmania, Australia -   Luminous ovoid maneuvered at 30m altitude. When car approaches hotel, up shot straight up out of sight.

7 February 1981 23:45 - North Babylon, New York, 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 (Harrison).

9 February 1981 22:40 - San Jose Airport, California , USA -   Red lighted object made pass at aircraft, instant relocation, very tight turns, hovered, accelerated away at extreme rate of speed.

11 February 1981 - Portland, Oregon, 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.

12 February 1981 - San Jose, 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 (Rounds).

14 February 1981 - Mellen, 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 (Windt).

19 February 1981 Night - Corte Madera, California , USA -   Gray metallic, rounded disc, size of house, hovered over trees, pink and blue aura, brilliant square headlights, blue light underneath, sound like hydroelectric plant

22 February 1981 - La Vernia, Texas, 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 12 witnesses. Explanation: Aircraft.

23 February 1981 20:45 - Rommington, 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 (Trefethen).

24 February 1981 18:00 - Marshfield, 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 (Dean).

26 February 1981 17:50 - Xinghua, China -   Blue-gray cylinder with clear cockpits at both ends.

26 February 1981 Evening - Peckville, Pennsylvania, USA -   Murphy incident.

In March 1981 Around 0400 - Memphis, Tennessee, USA -   Executive Secretary incident.

In March 1981 06:00 - Tacuarembo, Uruguay -   Cop and 3 others in car paced for 28 miles by disc. UFO responds to headlights signal. Second disc joins in.

In March 1981 22:30 - Verona, Italy -   Red sphere maneuvers around homes at 25m altitude. Electromagnetic effect: television Radio frequency interference. Had beams of light in front.

3 March 1981 21:20 - Belleville, New Jersey, 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 (Hines).

4 March 1981 - Dothan, 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.

4 March 1981 03:00 - Auburn, Alabama, 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 five witnesses (Kenney).

5 March 1981 21:20 - Gresham, Oregon, 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 (Lesser).

5 March 1981 22:45 - Snyder, Texas, 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 (Cox).

6 March 1981 - Sonora, 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 (Herburger).

16 March 1981 - Kennerdell, 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 three witnesses.

19 March 1981 - Portland, Oregon, 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.

21 March 1981 21:30 - Toppenish Sw5M, Washington, USA -   Police incident.

24 March 1981 - Davenport, California , 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.

25 March 1981 19:15 - Ayamonte, Spain -   Nautical UFO. Crews of 6 boats saw gray 60m tall cone hover 1m over sea for 20 minutes, then ascend vertically.

30 March 1981 Around 2200 - Alton, Illinois, USA -   Animal reactions: frogs stopped croaking, dogs barked. Wingless black oval with lights on rim, circular opening at bottom with light. Hovered over trees 10 min, then over 10mph treetop level, left fast.

1 April 1981 - San Antonio, Texas, 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.

4 April 1981 - 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 one witness.

11 April 1981 - Phoenix, Arizona , 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 April 1981 - Coffeeville, Mississippi, 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 April 1981 03:30 - Corseul, France -   0.5m ball of light blocks road 15m in front of car. Driver turns car around and flees.

12 April 1981 13:30 - Goodhue Hwy Sr58, Minnesota, USA -   Two in car. 2' disc 40 feet off SR58 just over ground remote farm area shoots straight up.

25 April 1981 03:54 - Ottoville, Ohio, USA -   Animal reaction: dog barking excitedly. Saw bright light hover over nearby woods, moved up-and-down.

1 May 1981 04:00 - Clark County, Washington, USA -   Large white glowing disc 150 feet from home, humming sound moving rapidly to the south toward Oregon.

2 May 1981 - Shreveport, Louisiana, 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 mid-May 1981 - Ector, Texas, USA -   UFO moved close above car in which female witness was driving.

6 June 1981 22:00 - Uighur Region, China -   Sentries incident.

10 June 1981 00:20 - Yakima Indian Reservation, Washington, USA -   Mist, fog, vapor. two in car. "Badge-shaped" UFO overhead rises and creates misty camoflage.

13 June 1981 Around 1700 - Chia-Li, Taiwan -   Mist. Transparent 3m cone spins, touched down on ground, expels mist, shoots away rapidly to the north.

20 June 1981 02:00 - Alenquer S, Brazil -   Nautical UFO: ball of light zigzagged behind ferry. Disc rises from water.

28 June 1981 23:00 - Jordan, Minnesota, USA -   Witness driving south on highway 169. Stopped car and got out to watch object pass by slowly (5mph) Moved below hilltops, turned northeast and went up over some bluffs.

In July 1981 01:00 - Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil -   Like two soup plates put together,glowing red. 3m wide, suspended two m off the ground.

In Mid- 1981 18:00 - Newport, Delaware, USA -   Date: summer 1980 or 1981. Colored lights seen as witness and two daughters left dept. store.Silver disc, rotating, flashing red and orange lights on or near rim.

9 July 1981 00:50 - Villemoirieu, France -   Whistling sound, white sphere over garden. Shot rapidly to the south southwest very fast.

11 July 1981 Night - Cairns, Queensland, Australia -   Beams. Huge object encircled by red lights, emitting white beams of light down to illuminate trees and hills. Paced car with family of eight, left after 30 minutes, but returned for 10 more minutes.

22 July 1981 15:20 - Portland, Oregon, USA -   Four witnesses, silver disc, descends 150 feet over house to southwest to the southeast and to the south, appears to land in trees 1/4 mile away. No traces.

4 August 1981 Around 2200 - Live Oak, Florida, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by three female witnesses, typical age 16 (Rogers).

7 August 1981 20:30 - Scudai, Malaysia -   Dark disc descends, had lit portholes. beams of light directed downward. Rose quickly.

10 August 1981 03:30 - Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA -   60'-90 feet hexagon with two sets of red and green lights, 90 degree turn, lights on corners. Soft "whoosh" sound as object passed, like gas escaping from propane tank.

18 August 1981 Around 2200 - Sandstone, Minnesota, USA -   Mother and three kids see 25' octagon hover 100 feet over driveway, silent, red and green lights flash.

25 August 1981 21:15 - Killingly, Connecticut, USA -   Two women in car see two bright lights, lopsided hexagon follows car through turns.

28 August 1981 21:10 - Trevelin, Argentina -   Silent 12m lemon-shaped UFO at 2m altitude. Thin legs. Blinding 1m wide searchlight. Portholes.

31 August 1981 19:30 - Trona, California , USA -   Silver disc extends dome. Cats-eye like light opens and closes. UFO circles, to the north.

3 September 1981 Before 2300 - Roswell Hwy285, New Mexico, 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 one male witness on a highway for a few minutes (Hundley).

6 September 1981 04:00 - Pollock Pines, California , USA -   Dogs bark and run. DC-10 size silent cigar low over trees 10 mph to the southeast.

13 September 1981 00:30 - Albi, France -   Red 10mx5m perfect rectangle hovered. Followed car, sped off at over 1000kph rapidly to the south.

5 October 1981 02:30 - St Hilaire Ne N191, France -   Two on highway N191, domed bell-shaped UFO flashing in woods at low altitude. Witnesses fled.

5 October 1981 23:00 - Veneta, Oregon, USA -   Two witness red lights all over. one on car, one on plants Fan of light swoops rapidly to the south

14 October 1981 21:00 - Mooresville, Alabama, USA -   Ovoid object, size of football field, 200 feet altitude, many white lights and one bright orange light at end of pole in center. Hovered, disappeared.

20 October 1981 03:00 - Todd County, South Dakota, USA -   Flying turtle shell directed beam at young teens working on car. Maneuvered and circled back, flew away to the east.

25 October 1981 22:40 - Snowtown E, South Australia, Australia -   25' glowing ovoid followed car for miles. Radio frequency interference. Lit area, maneuvered, hid.

26 October 1981 11:00 - Dickinson, Texas, USA -   Two in car watch silver disc, paces car crosses road. Nocturnal lights reported in Galveston the same evening.

1 November 1981 22:00 - St Fiacre, France -   7m hemisphere at 35m altitude. Illuminated ground with beam.

10 November 1981 19:50 - Bakersfield, Vermont, USA -   Father and son saw two lights in sky, hovered one above other, lit up field, stopped 200 yards away, hard grinding noise when both took off.

12 November 1981 Around 1900 - New Hampton I-93, Ma, New Hampshire, USA -   Silvery saucer 35-40 feet across, three posts or landing gear underneath, hovered at 75-100 feet above garage

24 November 1981 Around 2100 - Darco, Texas, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

29 November 1981 19:00 - Starks Sw, Maine, USA -   Deputy sheriff and wife and four others in other cars, blinding light paces sheriff's car, prevents passage, SR43, forces detour on SR148.

In 1982 Around 0100 - Topanga Canyon, Mulholland Hwy, California , USA -   Three lights in triangle formation hovered, swooped down toward witnesses, changed color and position. Possible missing time.

In 1982 Evening - Perth, Leeming, Western Australia, Australia -   Three colored lights pass over boys heads at 20m altitude, made whirring sound, to the north. Lights were colored red, orange, blue.

8 December 1981 19:30 - Luna, New Mexico, USA -   Wingless object, complete reversal of motion in split seconds, 90 degree turn. three groups of witnesses, separate locations.4 jets later overflew area in search pattern.

19 December 1981 20:20 - Oliveto Lucano, Italy -   2m diameter luminous ball spins, 20m altitude by church, moves behind buildings.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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