Close Encounters of the Second Kind in 1961

22 January 1961 18:30 - Cestas, France -   Physiological effects.

22 January 1961 18:30 - Cestas-Gazinet, France -   An elongated, glowing, orange object was observed.

30 January 1961 - Lincoln, Nebraska, USA -   A mysterious explosion was reported. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.

10 February 1961 13:00 - Balephuil, UK -   Ground marks

28 February 1961 03:15 - Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One star was observed by more than three witnesses in a yard for five minutes (Blackwood). A noise was heard.

16 March 1961 18:15 - Admiralty Bay, Antarctica -   Nautical UFO, crew of icebreaker watch fiery oval for 12 seconds, object splits in two, falls into ocean.

24 March 1961 Afternoon - Whitstone, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

27 April 1961 06:00 - Lake Onega, Russia -   Bluish green oval size of jetliner going east broke ice on lake, trench 50 feet and 10 feet deep. Sample residue magnesium, aluminum, calcium, barium, titanium.

10 May 1961 23:30 - Eagle Bend, Minnesota, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one male witness at a lake (Vogt, R).

14 May 1961 11:00 - Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA -   Nautical UFO. Witness saw object while crossing Miss. river. Watched through binoculars. Object floating on river when first noticed. Water surface disturbed as object ascended.

22 May 1961 10:00 - Santa Teresa.Tuy, Venezuela -   Doctors incident.

11 June 1961 23:00 - Villanueva.Rio, Spain -   Pricklings all over body, especially on head. Spinning luminous object 20-30 m. altitude, 250 m away. UFO changed color white to red to purple to white. 12 other witnesses. Horses, dogs, sheep reacted

In late June 1961 23:50 - Barabon Siding, Queensland, Australia -   Classic disc passes over, car engine quits running.

In Mid- 1961 15:00 - Rybinsk, Russia -   Missile battery fires upon enormous UFO at 60,000', surrounded by small satellite objects. Small UFOs swoop down, stall all electrical equipment at base, then rejoin large craft.

12 July 1961 - Eganville, Ontario, Canada -   Ground marks

In September 1961 - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by one female witness (Eddy).

In September 1961 - Beckley Us Hwy61, West Virginia, 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 highway (Harvey).

31 August 1961 Night - Usovo, Russia -   Two silver UFOs hover over railroad crossing. Electromagnetic effect: car engines stop, only start again when objects takeoff.

In September 1961 23:35 - Leba, -   An object was observed. Gravity effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by five witnesses on the ocean for over four minutes (Kawecki).

18 September 1961 22:10 - Ndola, Zambia -   Lasting physiological effects.

In October 1961 20:00 - Neamt Monastery, Romania -   A flying disc was observed. Traces found. One disc, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male witness at a mountain (Manoliu).

10 November 1961 - Vukovar, Croatia -   Strange dark-gray cloud passed over Vukovar and caused local radio station to black out and sodium lamps stored in building to start glowing.

11 November 1961 - Lakeland, Florida, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentified object at close range (with physical effects) was observed by one witness.

In 1962 - Minot, North Dakota, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed by one witness in a rural area.

In 1962 - Brighton, Tasmania, Australia -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed in a rural area.

In 1962 - Mount Airy, 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 (and physical effects reported) by a male witness (King).

In 1962 12:00 - Alportel, Portugal -   Peasant saw bright oval object leave place on mountain. Found round excavation three m deep 30 m. diameter. three tunnels found into mountain. Authorities prohibit exploration, covered openings.

In 1962 Night - Holton Airfield, UK -   Couple parked in MG sports car. Rotating mass of whirling lights landed, causing all car electrical systems to fail. Driver pushed car away from location. Explanation: Hoax.

In January 1962 - C, France -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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