Close Encounters of the Second Kind in 1954

4 January 1954 21:00 - Marignane Apt, France -   Fireman saw round, luminous object come down near airport. Called control tower. When came outside again it had disappeared.

29 January 1954 15:00 - Santa Ana S6M, California , USA -   Ignition interference; car radio quit and engine missed as a disc-shaped UFO passed low over car

In March 1954 Around 0900 - Byviken, Sweden -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed in snowy weather by three experienced witnesses in a yard for over 15 minutes (Ohlund).

In Spring 1954 Around 0300 - Syracuse I-90, New York, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects on a highway (Marsden).

30 April 1954 - Edwards AFB, California , USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Five objects were observed by one male witness at an airfield (Eisenhower; Smith). Explanation: Hoax.

12 May 1954 16:00 - Shepparton, Victoria, Australia -   Angel hair

19 May 1954 - England Sw, 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 for a few seconds.

24 May 1954 04:00 - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA -   Jet destroyed.

31 May 1954 23:30 - Napavine, Washington, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed. Explanation: Debris.

15 June 1954 - Kirimukuyu, Kenya -   Nocturnal lights zap people at wedding. All found dead.

21 June 1954 01:00 - Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada -   A disk, 14 meters in diameter, with a dome and several rotating lights was seen.

In July 1954 - Los Angeles, 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 and caused physical effects (Skolny). Explanation: Hoax.

In Mid- 1954 20:15 - Ss Groote Beer, Atlantic -   Nautical UFO.

2 July 1954 11:05 - Walesville, New York, USA -   USAF incident. Explanation: Balloon.

14 July 1954 07:50 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA -   1.5-foot sheet-like object maneuvering. Explanation: Debris.

17 July 1954 - Istres, -   Chemical change

20 July 1954 Afternoon - Oslo, Norway -   Two men were chased by an object and stopped their car to observe it.

30 July 1954 11:15 - Los Angeles, California, USA -   Metallic, pencil-shaped object hover at above 30,000 ft

30 July 1954 16:00 - Mountain View, Missouri, USA -   Animals react fear. Unintelligible language cut in on radio; horse, dog aggitated. Explanation: Hoax.

6 August 1954 - Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA -   Brilliant white ball of light leaves luminous trail. Radio frequency interference: television and aircraft radio. Ham radio OK.

10 August 1954 21:30 - Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada -   An orange object rose from a field; grass was flattened over a 15 meters area

11 August 1954 03:00 - Remiremont, France -   Compass deflection case. Compasses spin, all types of electromagnetic effects in three separate towns.

16 August 1954 18:00 - Tananarive, Madagascar -   Cigar-shaped UFO flies down main street in capital city for two minutes, turns and leaves toward to the west.

25 August 1954 - Oslo, Norway -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses.

27 August 1954 20:30 - Boston Creek, Ontario, Canada -   A wingless flying object was seen by Bill Supa, an employee of the Caswell Construction Co.

30 August 1954 - Porto Alegre, Brazil -   House lights failed as UFO passed.

16 September 1954 Around 0600 - Marion, Virginia , USA -   Radio station transmitter failed as round shiny UFO passed tower

17 September 1954 - Hamlet, Indiana, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed (Hall). Explanation: Hoax.

18 September 1954 20:20 - Bouznika Sw, Morocco -   Gravity effect. Small grey disc approached car from rear. No noise. Pulled car to left, witness felt cold air.

18 September 1954 20:40 - New Mexico, USA -   TWA incident. Explanation: Meteor.

20 September 1954 22:00 - Ramore, Ontario, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed (Giabowsky).

20 September 1954 23:00 - La Chassagne, France -   Farmers incident.

24 September 1954 23:00 - Ussel, France -   Multiple witnesses, tree damage, ground traces.

27 September 1954 18:40 - Cuges-les-Pins, France -   Electromagnetic effect: engine dies. 8m diameter disc on hill. Watch stops. Possible missing time.

30 September 1954 - Nantes, France -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by two witnesses for 12 seconds.

In October 1954 - Lusigny Forest, France -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed.

In October 1954 - Turquestein, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted. One object was observed.

In October 1954 - Villers, France -   Physiological effects.

30 September 1954 15:30 - Chereng, France -   3m diameter sphere lands in field near woods. 16cm webbed footprints found at site. Explanation: Hoax.

30 September 1954 17:00 - Quincy-Voisins, France -   3m aluminum mushroom disc on ground. Had three portholes. two witnesses stopped, receive shocks. Explanation: Planet.

In October 1954 21:00 - Wyoming, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One silver ball, about 80 feet across, around 300 feet away, was observed by two witnesses, a married couple,, typical age 19, briefly (Moyer).

30 September 1954 21:00 - Neoules, France -   Luminous cigar landed in field, witnesses keep on driving.

1 October 1954 16:00 - Bry, France -   A man and his dog were "paralyzed" as a luminous white object dived toward them and climbed again.

1 October 1954 18:15 - Ressons-sur-Matz, France -   A farmer saw a white craft in a field.

3 October 1954 - St-Macaire, France -   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 two witnesses.

3 October 1954 12:45 - Ronsenac, France -   A circular craft, 1.20 meters high, glided across the ground. Explanation: Planet.

3 October 1954 13:00 - Benet, France -   Object, 2.5 meters high, five meters diameter, hovered for several minutes one meter above ground. Explanation: Manmade.

3 October 1954 23:00 - Benet, France -   Two discs seen for 5 minutes, oily traces on ground.

4 October 1954 19:20 - Lessard-le-National, France -   Silver cigar stops in vertical position when hit by car headlights. Traces.

5 October 1954 - Cuges-les-Pins, France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

5 October 1954 06:30 - Le Mans, France -   A luminous object on the ground caused prickling and a sort of paralysis.

5 October 1954 15:45 - Beaumont, France -   An object paralyzed witnesses.

6 October 1954 20:00 - Murs-Erigne, France -   2m tall "elongated side car" up close. Clover crushed.

6 October 1954 21:30 - La Fere, France -   Physiological effects.

6 October 1954 21:30 - La Fere, France -   Soldiers incident. Soldiers saw a torpedo-shaped object, 80 cm high. Explanation: Hoax.

7 October 1954 06:20 - Saint-Jean-d'Asse, France -   Car motor and headlights failed; UFO over road.

8 October 1954 05:30 - Jettingen, France -   Motorcyclist saw mushroom-shaped object, 10 feet wide, with open door 2'x5'. Saw no occupant. After driving past was struck by a powerful beam of light.

9 October 1954 - Le Mans, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by one witness.

9 October 1954 20:45 - Paris N2, France -   Ignition interference: car engine stalled.

9 October 1954 21:20 - Cuisy, France -   Ignition interference: car engine and lights died when yellow-orange cigar passed over.

11 October 1954 - Elliantbourg, France -   Farmer incident.

11 October 1954 - Clamecy, France -   Car motor and headlights failed, passengers felt shock and numbness; round UFO took off from nearby field

11 October 1954 - Aveyron, France -   Motorcycle stalled, UFO observed

11 October 1954 01:30 - Doncourt-Village, France -   Farmers awakened by a whistling sound saw a flat object land near the woods. Explanation: Hoax.

11 October 1954 04:15 - Fronfrede, France -   Milk truck engine and headlights died. Driver got out to inspect, saw overhead a glowing, multi-colored UFO. It crossed road 90 degree turns. Headlights came back on, engine could be restarted when gone

11 October 1954 04:15 - Fonfrede, France -   Car failed as UFO crossed road.

11 October 1954 06:00 - Clamecy, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses.

11 October 1954 06:00 - Bauquay, France -   A large red object was seen flying very fast at treetop level while cattle panicked.

11 October 1954 21:50 - Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, France -   Three young women saw two luminous globes at low altitude. Headlights and engine of car died. Watched maneuvers for 5 minutes. Dropped straight down toward Charente River valley. Car could restart.

11 October 1954 22:00 - Montbazens, France -   A round craft, four meters diameter, landed in a pasture. Explanation: Prank.

11 October 1954 22:45 - St Alban, France -   An object was observed. Traces found. One disc was observed by several witnesses in a forest for a few seconds. Explanation: Hoax.

12 October 1954 02:30 - Tehran S, Iran -   Physiological effects.

14 October 1954 - Siam, Thailand -   Death

14 October 1954 Dusk - Ciry, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.

14 October 1954 18:00 - Saint-Romain, France -   A circular craft shaped like an upside-down plate.

14 October 1954 19:30 - Gueugnon, Chagey Wood, France -   Two men observe red fireball pass over their car. Headlights and engine die. Light quickly passed out of view in seconds, headlights came back on, engine could restart.

14 October 1954 19:30 - Chazey Wood, France -   South of Gueugnon, Messrs. Jeannet and Garnier saw a reddish fireball fly low over their car as their engine and headlights died.

14 October 1954 20:10 - Thieulloy-la-Ville, France -   Object flew over a car as the headlights died.

14 October 1954 20:15 - Ciry Le Noble, France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed by two witnesses (Mouillon).

15 October 1954 13:00 - Luino, Italy -   A disc passes over trees, emitting "smoke-producing trails". Two trees catch fire near east shore of Lago Maggiore.

15 October 1954 15:00 - Boaria, Italy -   An egg-shaped object, dark, surrounded by short blue and yellow flames.

15 October 1954 15:00 - Po-di-Gnocca, Italy -   200+ reports of same UFO. Six farmers saw a yellow ovoid object land in the forest, then take off vertically. It left a 6-m crater and scorched nearby poplar trees.

15 October 1954 19:50 - Bailly-En-Campagne, France -   Four discs in sky, one descends and approaches car. Electromagnetic effect: car stalls, electric shocks. Possible humanoids seen, possible missing time. rapidly to the north

16 October 1954 - Cier-de-Riviere, France -   A gray object about 1.5 meters in diameter flew over a man and a horse.

16 October 1954 09:30 - Cier-De-Riviere, France -   An object was observed. Gravity effects were noted. Traces found. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by one male 22-year-old witness on a farm.

16 October 1954 17:30 - Mazaye, France -   A brown object about ten meters long, 2.5 meters high

16 October 1954 18:00 - Baillolet, France -   Dr. Robert, while driving through this village, saw four objects, at about 300 meters altitude, flying slowly in echelon formation.

16 October 1954 21:30 - Thin le Moutiers, France -   n object landed about 30 meters away from a woman. Explanation: Meteor.

16 October 1954 22:00 - Thin-le-Moutier, France -   UFO lands 30m away from woman. She faints, develops skin disease.

17 October 1954 22:30 - Rhone, France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one witness in a town. Explanation: Aircraft.

18 October 1954 - Gelles, France -   Several people asserted that they had seen an ovoid object, smaller than one seen by Bachelard, resting in a field.

18 October 1954 - Auvergne, France -   Paralysis

18 October 1954 15:00 - Vienne, France -   Angel hair.

18 October 1954 17:30 - Gelles, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted.

19 October 1954 19:00 - St Avold, France -   Disc lands in field. Trees scorched and ground plowed up. Figures may have been seen.

19 October 1954 20:50 - St Didier-En-Velay, France -   Flame buzzes truck. Electromagnetic effects: engine and lights died. OK after object departs.

20 October 1954 - Lusigny Forest, France -   An oval object, six meters long, emitted intense heat.

20 October 1954 15:00 - France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

20 October 1954 18:30 - Lusigny-Foret, France -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. Traces found. One ovoid object, about 20 feet across, was observed in rainy weather by one experienced male witness in a forest for over 15 minutes. A noise was heard.

20 October 1954 18:30 - Turquenstein, France -   A craft that looked like an inverted cone, the lower part phosphorescent, the middle dull, the top luminous with a yellow or orange point, blocked the road.

21 October 1954 10:00 - Puzzuoli, Italy -   Rubber Factory Workers incident.

21 October 1954 20:00 - Criteuil-la-Madeleine, France -   The car driven by a bricklayer, Mr. Fillonnau, stopped as a large ball of fire flew near it.

21 October 1954 21:30 - Pouzou, France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by two male witnesses on a highway briefly.

21 October 1954 21:30 - Pouzou, France -   Motorist and child felt shock and heat, motor and headlights failed; then luminous UFO became visible ahead of car

23 October 1954 01:30 - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -   Red disc circled above, radio made harsh, shrieking sounds, volume increased.

24 October 1954 21:00 - Biozat, France -   An egg-shaped object took off, leaving a bright trail behind.

25 October 1954 - Tripolis, Italy -   Occupant, ground marks.

26 October 1954 20:30 - Les Metaires, France -   Woman and two sons observe orange craft, 6m diameter, fly over as tractor headlights and engine died. Batttery was dead after encounter.

26 October 1954 20:30 - Les Metairies, France -   An orange craft, six meters diameter and three meters high

27 October 1954 - Trefamus, France -   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 several witnesses.

27 October 1954 - Plouezoch Ne D46, France -   12-yr-old girl approachs 1m ovoid on road. Receives electric shocks and is temporarily paralyzed.

27 October 1954 05:15 - Mezieres, France -   An object was observed. It departed by rapidly flying straight up until lost to sight. Animal reactions to the object were reported. Traces found. One object was observed by two witnesses (as reported to the police) on a highway.

27 October 1954 05:15 - St Marcel, France -   Police incident.

27 October 1954 14:00 - Ciolica Alta, Italy -   An cigar-shaped object, stationary, one meter above the ground, was seen. It seemed transparent and emitted a blinding glare. Angel hair found later.

27 October 1954 Around 1700 - Gaillac, France -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Several cigar-shaped objects were observed by 100 witnesses (as reported to the police) for 20 minutes.

27 October 1954 19:00 - Linzeux, France -   A very bright object flying very low

27 October 1954 19:30 - Maranville, France -   Disc descends to 50m altitude, moves to the west northwest, lands. Flash, witness feels numb.

27 October 1954 20:30 - Moussey, France -   An object was seen on the ground by a schoolboy and his school director.

27 October 1954 21:00 - Linzeux, France -   Engine and headlights of delivery truck died when ball of light passed overhead. two men felt electric shock.

28 October 1954 21:00 - Padova, Italy -   An 8-m ovoid hovers 12 m over a tree and a strange "silent tool" directs a beam of light green at the house. The witnesses' eyes are red for days.

In Late 1954 - Manbum District, Idaho, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by 800 witnesses.

In Late 1954 - Faremoutiers, France -   Physiological effects.

In Late 1954 - Cerisiers, France -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses.

In November 1954 18:35 - Gjersjoen, Norway -   A flying disc was observed from a car. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted. Traces found. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by two experienced witnesses on a highway for two minutes (Jansen).

31 October 1954 20:00 - Long, France -   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 four male witnesses. Explanation: Planet.

1 November 1954 - Calcutta, India -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

1 November 1954 22:40 - Ordenes, Spain -   Radio reception affected in area. Chauffer saw 6m sphere, vaguely seen at center of blinding light, "big bolide." Distance 400m, witness a very religious person.

4 November 1954 - Levelland, Texas, USA -   An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused electromagnetic effects.

5 November 1954 - La Coruna, Spain -   A large, shining disk

6 November 1954 10:40 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One disc, around 100 feet away, was observed by one experienced male witness on a road.

7 November 1954 After 0100 - Shirley, UK -   Paralyzed from trying to touch plate-sized white disc that floated over his head, near rabbit hutch.

8 November 1954 18:00 - Voussac, France -   A luminous sphere landed at the edge of a forest and became dark.

8 November 1954 18:00 - La Tessoualle, France -   A blue cone 5.5 meters in size

8 November 1954 19:00 - Louplande, France -   Blue disc came close to motorcycle, felt prickling through gloves, paralysis for several minutes. When blue light off, could move again.

8 November 1954 20:00 - Waterloo, Iowa, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness.

9 November 1954 - Joao Pessoa, Brazil -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed.

13 November 1954 - Buchy, France -   A luminous craft took off.

13 November 1954 03:30 - Buchy Rn28, France -   Physiological effects.

14 November 1954 14:00 - Frederick, Maryland, USA -   Electromagnetic effect: car radio static. Large silver disc rotates, passes overhead. Civilian witness.

14 November 1954 20:30 - Forli, Italy -   Red beam of light swept field, hitting two tractors. Gas engine stalled, diesel did not. Beam seen for one hour by large number of people.

17 November 1954 16:10 - Oregon City, Willamette Falls, Oregon, USA -   Witness felt something like "icy rain" on hands, penetrated clothing and gloves. Orange UFO overhead, flew straight west to the east. Dizzy, light headed, difficulty with balance for one hour after.

23 November 1954 - France -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.

29 November 1954 06:00 - Moze-sur-Louet, France -   Beam searches back and forth, hits and shocks bicyclist. Shocked a second time, no object seen.

In 1955 - Westfield, Massachusetts, 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 (and physical effects reported) by a female witness (Buckowski, D).

1955 - Agrinion, Greece -   Truck driver and hotel manager driving over mountain road saw luminous object fly overhead, truck engine stopped

4 December 1954 - Azuaga, Spain -   An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects. Explanation: Hoax.

7 December 1954 07:25 - Gainchurizqueta, Irun, Spain -   Witness riding bike near farm saw object land nearby. It came from the sea on north to south path, passed within 6 m. It was round three m. diameter. west headlight and four fins. Traces: ground marks, metallic samples.

13 December 1954 03:30 - Berck, France -   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 an airport.

14 December 1954 - Canada de Benatanduz, Spain -   An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects. Explanation: Hoax.

14 December 1954 Afternoon - Campinas, Brazil -   Three discs in flight over city. one started wobbling, lost altitude, stabilized at 300', emitted thin stream of liquid metal. Analyzed by Brazil government, tin with other metals present.

17 December 1954 17:00 - Bersaillin, France -   A dark craft about 80 meters away with a very bright light

18 December 1954 - Arealva 20K, Brazil -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. Traces found. One object was observed by several witnesses.

25 December 1954 22:00 - Castelluccio, Italy -   Reported encounter with inhuman beings resulting in physiological effects. Mysterious ground traces were reported, although no UFO was seen, by several witnesses (Coccia).

28 December 1954 - Chippewa Falls, 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 and caused physical effects on a farm.

29 December 1954 21:00 - Bru, France -   Near Gardonne, Mr. Gamba saw an oval red object 50 meters away.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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