Close Encounters of the Second Kind in 1976

5 January 1976 18:20 - Sale, UK -   Objects were observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Two objects were observed by one witness.

6 January 1976 - Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia -   Reports of white, bright cigar. Hovered. Area of white powder and indentations were found later. Powder was identified as flour. Explanation: Hoax.

6 January 1976 19:20 - East Bethel Hwy15, Minnesota, USA -   UFO with red and green lights abruptly dropped down over hood, then roof of car. Back and side windows became coated with frost. Brilliant light. Physiological effects: cramps, conjuntivitis.

10 January 1976 Afternoon - Wakefield, New Hampshire, USA -   An object was observed. Radioactivity was detected. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed in icy weather by one experienced male witness at a lake (McCarthy). Explanation: Natural.

17 January 1976 07:10 - St-Martin-De-Uriage, France -   3m ball of light beams four lights out from center. Watch effected.

21 January 1976 22:00 - Gyttorp, Lake Vikern, Sweden -   Ring ground marks.

28 January 1976 23:00 - Dargo, Victoria, Australia -   Physiological effects. 2' diamater ball of light followed car over winding road. Flew at 10m altitude. Lit interior of car.

31 January 1976 16:30 - Coventry, UK -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by more than one male witness (Findlay).

10 February 1976 21:30 - La Fargette, France -   Disc with orange dome landed. Electromagnetic effect: all car lights died. Several witnesses.

13 February 1976 - Garden Grove, California , USA -   Physiological effects.

15 February 1976 20:10 - Olivares, Spain -   Physiological effects. two on motorcycle. Electromagnetic effect: motorcycle engine died. 30m long cigar on roadside. Nocturnal light chased witnesse to the south.

17 February 1976 02:30 - Nive Hill, Tasmania, Australia -   Solid object with dome, Speed under 100 mph to the east, radio frequency interference, Witnesses felt curious about UFO.

18 February 1976 20:00 - Ohatchee S1M, Alabama, USA -   Radio frequency interference: CB radio stopped working. two objects followed car 13-14 miles to Lincoln, Alabama. Explanation: Flare.

20 February 1976 18:55 - Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA -   Radio frequency interference: car radio static. Odd red lights in sky, then two flat disc-shaped objects with three lights each descended close to car, maneuvered 10 minutes.

28 February 1976 Night - Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One disc was observed for two minutes.

5 March 1976 21:25 - Redmond, Oregon, USA -   Oval object with red and white revolving lights, hovered silently over road 75' up. As she approached object shot up fast, moved to roadside, beamed light at ground. Radio frequency interference.

11 March 1976 06:05 - Gardsjo, Sweden -   Double domed disc 100 feet over cowshed. Observer gets severe headache.

15 March 1976 21:15 - Brunswick, Maryland, USA -   Citizen's Band club incident.

16 March 1976 20:50 - Saintes, France -   Salad bowl domed disc makes rumbling sound as it flew by outside home toward town. Traces found in grass.

20 March 1976 22:00 - General Sampaio, Brazil -   Light beam caused second degree burns on farmer, hospitalized.

22 March 1976 05:45 - Nemingha, New South Wales, Australia -   Part 1 incident.

27 March 1976 06:50 - St Denis, Indian -   Electromagnetic effect: engine and lights died. Small cloud at roadside rose up vertically, moving rapidly to the southwest .

28 March 1976 20:00 - Level Green, Pennsylvania, USA -   Round yellow object, 2-tone chirping sound, approached to four car lengths. Legs, wheel descended from craft bottom, went behind trees. Physiological effects: nauseau, dizziness, eye conjunctivitis.

29 March 1976 19:15 - Scaieni, Romania -   Trace handling effects.

In Spring 1976 After 0500 - Wichita, Kansas, USA -   Physiological effects.

In April 1976 Night - Terrace W Hwy16, Yk, British Columbia, Canada -   An object was observed. Men in black later interviewed witnesses. One object was observed by one experienced male witness on a highway (Toffan).

4 April 1976 21:20 - Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA -   Local television interference. Nocturnal lights and discs. Witness mesmerized. Explanation: Aircraft.

12 April 1976 23:00 - Penrith, New South Wales, Australia -   A woman in bed heard whistling sound, saw large black sphere. Witnesses thought it would collide with house. Zigzag motion. four plate-sized marks, long grass in nearby paddock swept outward 30m x 13.5m.

21 April 1976 22:30 - Stacy E3M Hwy19, Minnesota, USA -   Woman stopped pickup truck on bridge when noticed green pulsating light off road. It passed overhead 300-400 feet altitude, 12-15' diameter. Radio frequency interference: CB radio static. Shot straight up.

23 April 1976 19:50 - Project City, 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 at a dam.

23 April 1976 20:30 - La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland -   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.

29 April 1976 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA -   Elmwood Pond incident.

30 April 1976 17:15 - Lake Siljan, Sweden -   Ground marks

10 May 1976 12:00 - Masugnsbyn, Sweden -   A hovering object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by six male experienced witnesses in a forest for 12 seconds (Nilsson).

13 May 1976 14:00 - Kalix, Sweden -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by more than two witnesses in a yard (Juntti). A noise was heard.

16 May 1976 01:05 - Hogbyn, Sweden -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness for 28 minutes (Nilsson).

16 May 1976 01:10 - Fagersta, Sweden -   Radio frequency interference. 2-way radio effected. two meter band only while large white disc hovers.

24 May 1976 Night - Nowra N, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia -   Scorched appearance of grass similar to slime mold. Explanation: Coincidenc.

25 May 1976 Night - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -   Farmer incident.

3 June 1976 21:55 - Troy, Michigan, USA -   Rotating cylinder with blue and white flashing lights, red light on bottom. Alternated speed. Radio frequency interference: radio static. Object streaked away.

4 June 1976 14:00 - Virgen.Lujan, Argentina -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness (Pascali).

7 June 1976 22:40 - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -   Animal reaction: dogs howled. Circular object with revolving white lights. Photos (17). Object disappeared once, circled to the west, to the east, left area after 10 minutes.

9 June 1976 21:30 - Andreas Hills, California , USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by two female witnesses in a yard (Fine; Shuken).

11 June 1976 - Hotstun, France -   Orange dome-shaped object hovered over bridge, memory loss, apparent abduction.

11 June 1976 04:50 - Wallers, France -   Object low over field of barley. Animal reaction: dog howls. Ground marks: 18m diameter crop circle found later with counter-clockwise swirl.

14 June 1976 Around 1900 - Sao Goncalo, Brazil -   Physiological effects.

15 June 1976 - Strathmore, California, USA -   Dog alerts to huge cigar then hides

20 June 1976 20:30 - Cloquet I-35, Minnesota, USA -   Cigar-shaped object made erratic motions high in sky. Radio frequency interference: radio static. Several other independent witnesses, no planes in area at time.

20 June 1976 22:00 - Ringsted, Denmark -   Glider-sized UFO beams light at car. Electromagnetic effect. Hovers overhead. Power returns when object left.

21 June 1976 00:40 - Ringsted, Denmark -   Police incident.

In Mid- 1976 Night - Auburn N3M H103, Kentucky, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by more than two male witnesses, two of them experienced observors, as reported to the police (Cunigan).

1 July 1976 22:00 - Kalmthoutse Heide, Belgium -   50 feet diameter domed metallic ovoid, close overhead. Odd silence. two witnesses at camp plus cop.

7 July 1976 - Oakville, 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 (and physical effects reported) by a female witness on a highway (Rasberry).

13 July 1976 19:30 - Rochester, Victoria, Australia -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two female witnesses, typical age 27, on a highway for over three minutes (Moroni).

15 July 1976 21:15 - Walkers Flat, South Australia, Australia -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, the size of the moon, was observed.

In mid-July 1976 Around 2300 - Falkenberg, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One disc, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male 60-year-old witness in a yard (Bengtsson).

22 July 1976 03:45 - Door County, Peninsula St Park, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. An unidentified object at close range (with physical effects) was observed by one male witness at a park (Anderson, D).

23 July 1976 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed.

29 July 1976 02:16 - Mangalore, Tasmania, Australia -   Objects were observed. Physiological effects were noted. Two objects were observed by one male 28-year-old witness for six seconds (Petersen). Explanation: Reflection.

31 July 1976 23:30 - Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA -   Insurance Claim incident.

11 August 1976 23:00 - Cadiz, La Linea Beach, Spain -   Objects were observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Two objects were observed by two male teenage witnesses on the shore.

12 August 1976 00:20 - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed.

15 August 1976 01:45 - Boyer, Tasmania, Australia -   Metallic domed disc paced car, car radio volume decreased. Object glowed, speed under 100 mph. Radio frequency interference.

18 August 1976 20:30 - Orlando 30M, Florida, USA -   A flying disc was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One disc was observed by five witnesses for 30 minutes.

18 August 1976 23:15 - Connersville, Indiana, USA -   Trace remnants.

21 August 1976 23:30 - St-Georges-Les-Baillargeaux, France -   Electromagnetic effect: car radio, wipers and lights died. 100m long cigar on ground, 30m away.

22 August 1976 21:55 - Satus Peak, Washington, USA -   Fire Lookout incident.

28 August 1976 - Malsjoen, Norway -   Man tried to move running parked car but wouldn't move. Glowing square object came down side of nearby mountain, hovered 30m above ground. Car restarted, but spark plugs damaged.

7 September 1976 - Sao Paulo, Brazil -   Police incident.

8 September 1976 03:00 - Elephant Pass, Tasmania, Australia -   Physiological effects. 25m ovoid low over gully. Nocturnal light hovers, witness feels tingling sensation.

8 September 1976 11:55 - Bogen, Mitandersfors, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. Gravity effects were noted. One disc, about 2 feet across, was observed by two experienced witnesses (Andreasson).

10 September 1976 00:45 - Colusa W2M, California , USA -   Pecha Part 2 incident.

11 September 1976 19:00 - Port Perry, Ontario, Canada -   Three in car. Nocturnal light over treetops shot away as car neared. 30 feet circle in field.

12 September 1976 22:40 - St-Verand, France -   Animal reaction: car goes crazy, television Radio frequency interference. 30m diameter disc comes down by woods. Sonic boom. Phone out for 7 days.

13 September 1976 - Tacuarembo, Uruguay -   Objects were observed. Traces found. More than one object, about 40 feet across, were observed by one male witness on a farm (Aguerre).

17 September 1976 03:30 - Wingen, New South Wales, Australia -   Electromagnetic effect: car stopped, lights went out, speedometer jumped about although car stationary. Flashlight wouldn't work with new batteries. Round UFO passed over, felt heat.

18 September 1976 22:30 - Tehran S, Iran -   Iranian Air Force incident.

25 September 1976 Around midnight - Pindhos Oros Mtns, Greece -   F-5 Pilots incident.

25 September 1976 23:20 - Mildura, Victoria, Australia -   Hovered one minute over inital position 50-100 feet above ground, then drifted to the east gaining altitude, hovered again, vanished. Distant rumbling heard just after disappearance. 71' circle in field in straw sucked off

28 September 1976 16:20 - Lone Rock, Wisconsin, USA -   Saucer with portholes 3m over river road, gone in a flash. Explanation: Reflection.

In October 1976 - Vladimir Vorobyev, Russia -   Objects were tracked by radar that had a performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. More than one object was observed on the ocean.

In October 1976 20:00 - Viborg, Denmark -   Electromagnetic effect: car stalls. Invisible dark object over roadside through swamp. four beams of light retract.

4 October 1976 After 2100 - Paso De Los Toros,Meteorol Stn, Uruguay -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by one experienced male witness at a building (Areosa).

4 October 1976 Around 2200 - Tacuarembo, Uruguay -   An object was observed. Radioactivity was detected. One object was observed by three male witnesses on a farm (Ynlenfeld).

5 October 1976 18:40 - Rankin Springs, New South Wales, Australia -   Saucer hovers low, has portholes in front. Radio frequency interference. Went rapidly to the northwest.

5 October 1976 19:15 - Lake Clifton N5M, Western Australia, Australia -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by two witnesses for six seconds (Freeman). Explanation: EM.

7 October 1976 - Willits, 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.

11 October 1976 - Whitwell, UK -   Objects were observed. Gravity effects were noted. Five objects were observed by one experienced male witness (Woodward). A noise was heard.

12 October 1976 19:30 - Sonora, California , USA -   Angel hair analyzed. Whitish fibrous material of uniform composition. Not synthetic fibers. Parafin inclusions, clingy, carbon and nitrogen composition. Low level tritium radiation. Explanation: SpiderWeb.

17 October 1976 - Ogden Center, Michigan, USA -   Physiological effects.

18 October 1976 20:20 - Lujua, Spain -   Objects were observed. Ground traces were found. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. Two objects were observed on a farm for over three minutes.

19 October 1976 Night - Paso de los Toros, Uruguay -   Car batteries discharged, soda bottle burst open. Object appeared like sile luminous mercury vapor lamp. UFO seen daily for 10 days.

22 October 1976 01:20 - Woodbury Twp Hwy494, Minnesota, USA -   Hovering objects were observed and photographed. Traces found. Two objects, about 20 feet across, were observed in clear weather by one male 19-year-old witness in a swamp (Thompson).

24 October 1976 18:10 - Durham, UK -   A hovering object was observed. Electromagnetic and physiological effects were noted. Men in black later interviewed witnesses. One object was observed in clear weather by two male children for two minutes.

29 October 1976 After 2000 - Lowell I-495, Massachusetts, USA -   Physiological effects.

30 October 1976 - Arabian Sea, Saudi Arabia -   Research Ship incident.

30 October 1976 Around 2200 - El Abrojal, Uruguay -   PTA meeting in progress when yellow illuminated rectangle seen on ground. Failure of electrical system at school, based on 12V batteries, sudden blast of hot air.

In November 1976 Evening - Annan, UK -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one male 38-year-old witness on a railroad for ten minutes (Wade). A noise was heard.

5 November 1976 19:20 - Oxelosund, Sweden -   Objects were observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. More than 15 objects, about 150 feet across, were observed by one male witness for a few minutes (Bylund).

10 November 1976 04:30 - Guillena, Spain -   A hovering object was observed from a car. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness at an electric plant (Casado).

10 November 1976 23:10 - Maurepas, France -   Power outage. Orange glowing ovoid, blinks slowly. Went in vanishes, power comes back on.

12 November 1976 Before 2100 - Uleaborg, Finland -   Physiological effects.

15 November 1976 - Kalix, Sweden -   Ground marks. Explanation: Hoax.

16 November 1976 Around 1800 - Lulea, Sweden -   An object was observed. Gravity and physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by one male 35-year-old witness (Rostmark).

16 November 1976 19:30 - Junosuomo, Sweden -   Physiological effects. Car hits 1.5m diameter sphere on road. Car OK, driver sick: vision dims.

22 November 1976 21:00 - Alexandria, Louisiana, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by one male 44-year-old witness for six seconds (Adams).

22 November 1976 23:30 - Rockford, Michigan, USA -   Oblong, greenish object 60 feet long descended toward ground. Surrounded by haze, reddish color backside, moved behind trees, Radio frequency radio interference.

27 November 1976 18:40 - Milbank, South Dakota, USA -   Electromagnetic effects.

In December 1976 - Finnish, Finland -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.

In 1977 Daytime - Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia -   Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by over 12 witnesses on a railroad.

11 December 1976 Around 2000 - Milbank, South Dakota, USA -   Electromagnetic effects.

12 December 1976 - Uleaborg, Finland -   Reported encounter with inhuman beings involving radiation effects. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male child on a farm (Lammi).

13 December 1976 00:34 - Broadalbin N6M, New York, USA -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object, the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by one female 62-year-old witness in a forest for 30 minutes (Fetterley). Explanation: Reflection.

20 December 1976 20:05 - Acarigua, Venezuela -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by a male witness in a city (Rodriquez).

26 December 1976 19:30 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -   Ambulance paced for 20 minutes by two oval-shaped objects. Darted back-and-forth. No control siren, lights, dome light, UFO flashed light back at them for few seconds, then skipped off over trees.

28 December 1976 Evening - Toppenish, Ridge, Washington, USA -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Multiple independent witnesses. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed by three witnesses at a mountain for a few seconds (Laduc).

29 December 1976 11:00 - French Gulch, California , USA -   Wit. Jane hit by ray, no flash perceived. Poor health, weight loss, ruptured stomach membrane. Both lost consciousness 12-15 minutes. Attack seems related to gun in hand.

In January 1977 After 1800 - London, Ec2 Willow S, UK -   Physiological and healing effects were reported. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 12, in a city for 18 seconds.

In January 1977 18:30 - London East, UK -   Two boys saw odd orb to the southwest, back two weeks later when 3' tall humanoid glided across street.

In Early 1977 Evening - Pinebanks, Tasmania, Australia -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic and gravity effects were noted. One object was observed in clear weather by one male 41-year-old witness at an electric plant for two minutes (Clark; Cornish). A noise was heard.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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