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1 January 1949 17:00 -
Jackson, Mississippi, USA -
Private Pilot incident.
1 January 1949 17:00 -
Jackson, Mississippi, USA -
Cigar-shaped object cross the sky in front of his plane
4 January 1949 14:00 -
Hickam Field, Hawaii, USA -
A flat white, elliptical object, with a matte top
4 January 1949 Around 2200 -
Se Part, Georgia, USA -
One object was observed by three witnesses for 48 seconds (Underwood).
5 January 1949 -
Pacific -
An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Aircraft.
6 January 1949 03:10 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Brilliant green object at high speed disappeared behind mountainous horizon. Explanation: Meteor.
6 January 1949 17:30 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Meteor-like objects were observed. More than one green object was observed near a nuclear test site. Explanation: Meteor.
9 January 1949 Noon -
Southport, UK -
One object was observed.
10 January 1949 17:15 -
South Gardiner, Maine, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one witness briefly (Savage).
10 January 1949 17:25 -
Bangor, Maine, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by several witnesses briefly (Jordan; Richards). Explanation: Meteor.
10 January 1949 17:30 -
Auburn, Maine, USA -
Meteor-like objects were observed. More than one object was observed by one witness briefly (Wardell).
10 January 1949 17:30 -
Eastport, Maine, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly (Mealey). Explanation: Meteor.
10 January 1949 17:30 -
Oxford, Maine, USA -
Meteor-like objects were observed. More than one object was observed by several witnesses briefly (Teague).
16 January 1949 -
Army Base, Kentucky, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Hoax.
16 January 1949 06:30 -
Endicott, West Virginia, USA -
Hovered.
16 January 1949 16:30 -
Paris, Kentucky, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.
18 January 1949 -
Indian House Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
20 January 1949 -
San Antonio, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Stone). Explanation: Meteor.
23 January 1949 11:05 -
Tillamook, Oregon, USA -
Shiny, silvery, round stationary object about 10-15 feet size. Explanation: Aircraft.
24 January 1949 00:00 -
Bermuda -
Pilots saw a red glow on the ocean one mile in size emitting beams of light.
24 January 1949 23:50 -
Bermuda, Atlantic -
B-29 Bomber Crew incident. Explanation: EM.
27 January 1949 17:35 -
Seattle, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly (Victor).
27 January 1949 22:15 -
Cortez, Florida, USA -
Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. Cigar shaped object with row of square windows. Gave of sparks at 250millisec intervals.
27 January 1949 22:20 -
Cortez-Bradenton, Florida, USA -
A cigar shaped object as long as two Pullman cars with seven lighted square windows and throwing sparks
30 January 1949 -
New Mexico, USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
30 January 1949 -
Tapia, New Mexico, USA -
Bright blue-green color, the color of a traffic light. Showed up below Sirius, exploded. Explanation: Meteor.
30 January 1949 -
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, USA -
Green fireball; hundreds of witnesses.
30 January 1949 17:54 -
El Paso, Texas, USA -
Green ball shaped object broke into pieces
30 January 1949 17:55 -
Roswell, New Mexico, USA -
Blue-green object
30 January 1949 18:00 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Green Fireball Event Witnessed in New Mexico
30 January 1949 18:54 -
Fort Worth, Texas, USA -
Green object trailing sparks disintegrated
31 January 1949 Dawn -
Orlando, Florida, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness.
Feb 1949 16:30 -
Pucusana, Peru -
C. A. V. an oil company employee, 30, was driving to Lima when he saw a shiny disk at ground level.
1 February 1949 -
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
5 February 1949 -
South Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Varnek). Explanation: Meteor.
6 February 1949 -
Caribbean -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (McBride). Explanation: Balloon.
7 February 1949 -
Godman AFB, Kentucky, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by a male witness at an airfield. Explanation: Star.
10 February 1949 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Meteor.
11 February 1949 -
Curling East, Newfoundland, Canada -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Wells). Explanation: Star.
14 February 1949 18:40 -
East Ganado Mission, Arizona , USA -
Greenish white ball of light hovers, arcs downward to the west.
14 February 1949 18:40 -
Canado, New Mexico, USA -
Brilliant white, slightly green stationary object fell to the west
17 February 1949 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Oval white light moving south in vertical climb then leveled off. Explanation: Meteor.
17 February 1949 18:00 -
Grants, New Mexico, USA -
Oval orange luminous object moving south in vertical climb
17 February 1949 Night -
France, France -
Large bright object landed near farm, green lightning flash. Object became dark. three beings with stocky short legs, no heads. Frightened, witness shot at them three times. Object took off vertically.
17 February 1949 23:00 -
France -
Three figures with stocky short legs, that emerged from a large, bright object were fired upon.
23 February 1949 Pre-dawn -
Chilean Base, Antarctica -
Motion picture film unavailable (classified by Chilean Military)
23 February 1949 20:30 -
Bakersfield, California, USA -
Sausage shaped object circles a plane. Explanation: Mirage.
25 February 1949 03:00 -
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA -
50 feet diameter glowing disc. Made fast stops and maneuvers. Shot thousands of feet in a second. Beam of light directed down to ground. Explanation: Balloon.
27 February 1949 19:05 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green-white fireball in horizontal flight low in the sky
In March 1949 -
South America -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
28 February 1949 06:15 -
Chicago, Illinois, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly (Cole; Kersey; Maher). Explanation: Meteor.
1 March 1949 21:29 -
Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by two witnesses (Adams).
2 March 1949 -
Santiago, Chile -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
2 March 1949 00:10 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
AESS Inspector Reports High Speed Light. Explanation: Meteor.
3 March 1949 01:59 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Bright green object went straight down and disappeared. Explanation: Meteor.
6 March 1949 -
Killeen Base, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
6 March 1949 20:20 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Blue-white light; ball like flash
6 March 1949 20:45 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Round head with trail
6 March 1949 21:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Blue-white object about two feet x one foot in size
7 March 1949 -
Killeen Base, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
7 March 1949 01:15 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Like flash bulb object
7 March 1949 01:30 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Ball like flash object
7 March 1949 01:30 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Like flash bulb object
7 March 1949 01:45 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Tear drop object
7 March 1949 18:10 -
Window Rock, Arizona, USA -
Ball round spherical object. Explanation: Meteor.
8 March 1949 -
Killeen Base, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Sims). Explanation: Meteor.
8 March 1949 01:03 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Pale reddish nose whitish red trail
8 March 1949 01:03 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Pale white light object
8 March 1949 02:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
One white and one yellowish-red light in level flight
8 March 1949 18:35 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
White aluminum colored elliptical object disappeared behind trees
8 March 1949 18:35 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Elliptical pointed at ends object
8 March 1949 Night -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Silent greenish white object seen by guard stations 103 and 106, at altitude of cloud layer, moves to the southeast. Explanation: Meteor.
9 March 1949 22:15 -
San Bernardino, California , USA -
One object was observed by one witness briefly (Farley; Parker).
12 March 1949 -
Chariton, Iowa, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Croft). Explanation: Meteor.
12 March 1949 Around 2000 -
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly (Armstrong). Explanation: Meteor.
13 March 1949 21:55 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Bluish-greenish white object 1/2 diameter of full moon. Explanation: Meteor.
14 March 1949 -
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Page). Explanation: Meteor.
14 March 1949 00:00 -
Pacific -
Bullet-shaped object
15 March 1949 -
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Wright). Explanation: Meteor.
17 March 1949 -
Gotland, Sweden -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
17 March 1949 19:52 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
7 separate sightings by trained artillery observers
18 March 1949 19:50 -
Fort Chimo, Quebec, Canada -
Red light like an aircraft light traveling W to E at high altitude
21 March 1949 21:29 -
Shreveport, Arkansas, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by two witnesses for over three minutes (Adams).
24 March 1949 11:00 -
Bend, Oregon, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by a male witness for 20 minutes (Leverett). Explanation: Debris.
27 March 1949 -
Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Balloon.
27 March 1949 10:13 -
Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -
Long and narrow object
27 March 1949 18:00 -
Montoya, New Mexico, USA -
Long and narrow object
27 March 1949 18:00 -
Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -
Like kite tail object
27 March 1949 18:30 -
Tucumcari, New Mexico, USA -
Various witnesses saw a contrail-like yellow-amber-orange object,
28 March 1949 -
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Wright). Explanation: Meteor.
28 March 1949 16:30 -
Pucusana, Peru -
Oil company employee driving to Lima saw shiny disk ground level. three figures looked like mummies, had joined legs, one large foot, "slid" across ground. Covered with "towely" skin,asked where they were. Explanation: Hallucinat.
29 March 1949 22:05 -
Shemya, Alaska, USA -
Two blue-white steady lights, flew to the horizon at 3500 feet and 350mph. Explanation: Aircraft.
In April 1949 Daytime -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by five military witnesses for over one minute.
In Spring 1949 Around 1700 -
Cowley, UK -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Nocturnal lights were reported (Reade). Explanation: Star.
In Spring 1949 Dusk -
Loch Duntelchaig, 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 at a lake (Drummond).
In Spring 1949 Night -
Baskunchak, Russia -
One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Podoshivin).
31 March 1949 23:50 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
A reddish white ball of fire pass horizontally over the base airstrip. Explanation: Meteor.
3 April 1949 11:55 -
Dillon, Montana, USA -
Object like two inverted plates-matte blue-grey non-reflected bottom
3 April 1949 Night -
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly.
4 April 1949 -
Ogden, Utah, USA -
An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Aircraft.
4 April 1949 22:20 -
Merced, California, USA -
Witness and dog heard an intense clicking sound coming from the sky and saw a dark object
5 April 1949 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Scientists incident.
5 April 1949 -
Logan, Utah, USA -
An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Aircraft.
5 April 1949 09:55 -
N, Utah, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly. Explanation: Meteor.
5 April 1949 22:00 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green with red afterglow object of tremendous speed disappeared
6 April 1949 -
Denver, Colorado , USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Balloon.
6 April 1949 -
Cleveland, Ohio, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Star.
6 April 1949 00:01 -
Memphis, Tennessee, USA -
6-9 climbing, diving, whirling yellow or silvery oval objects
6 April 1949 12:05 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Between light and dark green object traveling very fast
6 April 1949 Daytime -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Several apparent sightings.
7 April 1949 -
Memphis, Tennessee, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Stewart). Explanation: Star.
7 April 1949 -
Montrose, Colorado , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.
7 April 1949 01:00 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green object going S to N moving slowly
7 April 1949 01:35 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green object sighted about 200 yards from top of hill moved slowly
7 April 1949 04:30 -
Des Moines, Iowa, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness in a city (Ahern).
7 April 1949 14:40 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by three witnesses (Johnson).
7 April 1949 15:00 -
March AFB, California, USA -
Tumbling, red and grey wingtip-tank-shaped object. Explanation: Debris.
8 April 1949 -
Kodiak, Alaska, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
8 April 1949 Daytime -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
One object was observed at a park (Jarnett). Explanation: Aircraft.
9 April 1949 16:30 -
Davis Monthan Afb, Arizona , USA -
Orange object observed over telephone line, suddenly moved right moving rapidly to the left, moved again passing behind pole, returned to original position, then erratic movements, ascended to cloud, color changed to white.
11 April 1949 -
Wallkill, New York, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Kopaskie). Explanation: Meteor.
11 April 1949 19:30 -
Delaware, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly. Explanation: Meteor.
12 April 1949 19:30 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
White round object 1/8 size of moon just extinguished. Explanation: Meteor.
12 April 1949 20:50 -
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than two objects were observed by four witnesses in a residential area.
13 April 1949 -
Fort Worth, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Francis). Explanation: Meteor.
14 April 1949 -
Hot Springs, New Mexico, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects, about 1 foot across, were observed by one witness.
14 April 1949 -
Hot Springs S18M, New Mexico, USA -
Elliptical object picked up through theodolite, it crossed path of high altitude balloon at 50 miles altitude, speed 5mpsec.
15 April 1949 13:30 -
Colorado Springs, Peterson Afb, Colorado , USA -
Two frosty-clear objects zip over B-25 at Peterson Field. Explanation: Aircraft.
15 April 1949 16:30 -
El Paso, Texas, USA -
Thin smoke trail object. Explanation: Cloud.
15 April 1949 22:00 -
Pessac, France -
Silent ovoid crosses sky. Same again decades later in same locale.
18 April 1949 -
Childress, Texas, USA -
CAA incident.
18 April 1949 01:48 -
Flagstaff, Arizona, USA -
Ball like object
19 April 1949 -
Williams, Arizona , USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
19 April 1949 Night -
New Milford, Connecticut, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
21 April 1949 -
Enid Afb, Oklahoma, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Conkin). Explanation: Meteor.
23 April 1949 -
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Parker). Explanation: Meteor.
24 April 1949 10:33 -
Arrey, New Mexico, USA -
General Mills incident. Experienced balloon-launching crews and atmospheric scientists observe and track a white-yellow ellipsoid object that crosses the sky, turns, and disappears at a tremendous rate of speed. Explanation: electromagnetic effects.
24 April 1949 13:15 -
El Cajon, California , USA -
Four objects were observed by 12 witnesses in a residential area for over 15 minutes (Bennett).
25 April 1949 07:30 -
Springer, New Mexico, USA -
Silvery spherical objects over a lake at high speed. Explanation: Natural.
26 April 1949 00:20 -
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, USA -
Railroad Men incident.
27 April 1949 07:10 -
Twenty-Nine Palms, California , USA -
One object was observed by two witnesses at a military facility for two minutes (McIntyre).
27 April 1949 17:30 -
Tulelake, California , USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by two witnesses (Collier). Explanation: Flare.
27 April 1949 21:20 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Blinking violet object passing through branches of a tree. Explanation: Natural.
28 April 1949 -
Fort Bliss, Texas, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball, about 150 feet across, was observed by a male witness at a military facility. Explanation: Balloon.
28 April 1949 09:05 -
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -
One object was observed by one male witness for five minutes (Wilson).
28 April 1949 09:15 -
Homer, Michigan, USA -
Pursued six flying discs ten inches diameter by car. Explanation: Birds.
28 April 1949 11:00 -
S, Illinois, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for 30 seconds (Gammon).
28 April 1949 17:45 -
Tucson, Arizona, USA -
A very large bright, sausage-shaped object
28 April 1949 22:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
A variety of strange lights, mostly slow-moving changing color from white to red to green. Explanation: Flare.
29 April 1949 -
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA -
More than two objects were observed.
In May 1949 10:30 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
13 saucers were observed by a male witness near a nuclear test site for 45 minutes (Hunt).
30 April 1949 22:15 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Blue-green round object about 10th size of moon just went out. Explanation: Meteor.
2 May 1949 11:40 -
Elko, Nevada, USA -
Three flying discs 30 feet diameter at 14,000 feet. Explanation: Aircraft.
3 May 1949 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported near a nuclear test site (Gosney). Explanation: Meteor.
3 May 1949 20:00 -
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA -
One object was observed.
3 May 1949 21:26 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
White-red object
3 May 1949 21:43 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Bright white light object
3 May 1949 22:05 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Large white size like airplane landing lights object
4 May 1949 -
Limona, Florida, USA -
A lunar anomaly was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Sherman). Explanation: Moon.
5 May 1949 11:40 -
Fort Bliss, Texas, USA -
Two oblong white discs, flying at about 200-250 mph
5 May 1949 Evening -
Oakland, California , USA -
More than two objects were observed by one witness briefly (Smith).
6 May 1949 01:05 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Round green object 1/8 size of moon disappeared W of Jamez Mountains
6 May 1949 Before 0800 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
One object was observed.
6 May 1949 09:35 -
Livermore, California, USA -
Two shiny, disc-like objects rotate around each other
6 May 1949 Daytime -
Saratov N40K, Russia -
Test Pilot incident.
6 May 1949 20:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Army artillery observers track object. Explanation: Venus.
7 May 1949 -
Serbia -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed.
7 May 1949 19:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
15' wide diamond shaped UFO, over restricted military area. Explanation: Aircraft.
7 May 1949 19:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Brilliant white diamond-shaped object at triangulated location
7 May 1949 19:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Reddish greenish white diamond shaped object dimmed and went out
8 May 1949 09:30 -
Tucson, Arizona, USA -
White metallic circular object from motionless to faster than jet. Explanation: Balloon.
8 May 1949 20:08 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Brilliant white diamond-shaped object caused severe radio interference. Explanation: Balloon.
9 May 1949 14:30 -
Tucson, Arizona, USA -
Silvery, round and flat object at 750-1000 mph faded from view
11 May 1949 -
Watertown, New York, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Windover). Explanation: Balloon.
11 May 1949 10:30 -
Houston, Alaska, USA -
Four discs flew to the north, had thicker tops, flew with "decided list to port side", speed in excess of 1000mph. Diameter 80-100'
11 May 1949 15:25 -
Fresno, California , USA -
A group of objects was observed by four witnesses for over one minute.
11 May 1949 22:30 -
Ontario, Canada -
One object was observed.
12 May 1949 Dusk -
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA -
One object was observed by over 100 witnesses for a few seconds.
12 May 1949 Around 2000 -
Bristol, Virginia , USA -
One object was observed by a male witness.
12 May 1949 Around 2000 -
Pulaski, Virginia , USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by a male witness.
12 May 1949 21:15 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
White with greenish twinge 1/4 diameter of full moon. Explanation: Star.
13 May 1949 11:05 -
Boise W, Idaho, USA -
USAF airman driving on Highway 20, one disc, then 5 more silver discs in V formation. Spiral down, then shoot up and rapidly to the southwest at 700kph. Explanation: Aircraft.
14 May 1949 -
Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -
"USAF photographs UFOs here" according to Walter Winchell, famous newspaper columnist.
14 May 1949 09:10 -
Houston, Alaska, USA -
Two gray discs traveled same route at 5/11/49 at slightly higher elevation.
15 May 1949 -
Hickam AFB, Hawaii, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Meteor.
15 May 1949 11:30 -
Houston, Alaska, USA -
Just before lunch, a ship that was much larger than previous discs, traveled same route as the previous objects.
16 May 1949 -
Medford, Oregon, USA -
One object was observed.
16 May 1949 17:00 -
Tucson, Arizona, USA -
Object was described as black, round and flat in shape, similar to a washtub. It maintained the same altitude, fluttering as it disappeared. Explanation: Meteor.
18 May 1949 15:00 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
20 feet diameter disc flew to the north. Explanation: Aircraft.
19 May 1949 -
St Louis, Missouri, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
19 May 1949 16:15 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
20 feet diameter disc rapidly to the north, again this date.
19 May 1949 Around 1700 -
Pueblo, Colorado , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three witnesses (Preston).
21 May 1949 14:00 -
Hanford, Washington, USA -
Silvery, disc-shaped object tracked visually, on radar, fighter scrambled.
21 May 1949 Around 1500 -
Hanford, Washington, USA -
Radar Station Personnel incident.
21 May 1949 Night -
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA -
More than two objects were observed.
22 May 1949 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
22 May 1949 13:30 -
Hanford Nuclear Facility, Washington, USA -
USAF F-82 Pilot incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
23 May 1949 15:00 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
20 feet diameter disc rapidly to the north, again this date. Explanation: Star.
24 May 1949 -
Rogue River, Oregon, USA -
Rogue River Incident
24 May 1949 17:00 -
Gold Beach, Oregon, USA -
Hamburger-shaped metallic disc about 25-35 feet to 100 feet wide. Explanation: Debris.
In late May 1949 Morning -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object, about 1 foot across, was observed by several witnesses near a missile (McLaughlin).
25 May 1949 12:00 -
Loudon, Tennessee, USA -
Flat metallic object made "flapping noise."
27 May 1949 14:25 -
Hart Mountain, Oregon, USA -
SNJ Pilot incident. Five to eight oval objects.
29 May 1949 02:00 -
Elko, Nevada, USA -
Five amber window-like Nocturnal lights in V formation. Went to the west at 600kph and. Possibly one large object. Explanation: Aircraft.
30 May 1949 -
El Paso, Texas, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Liske). Explanation: Balloon.
31 May 1949 -
Honshu Island, Japan -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Giles). Explanation: Venus.
In June 1949 -
Oak Ridge Nuclear Facility, Tennessee, USA -
Air space violation. Explanation: Balloon.
In June 1949 -
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Roberts, A).
In June 1949 08:30 -
Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA -
Sitting on porch looking at full moon, witness and husband heard buzzing sound. Looked for plane, saw ellipsoid object instead. Continued watching as it crossed the moon then out of sight.
In June 1949 Around 1500 -
Lewisham, UK -
Hovered.
1 June 1949 -
Walden, New York, USA -
Yellow oblong soundless object appear and disappear every few minutes. Explanation: Balloon.
1 June 1949 10:00 -
Massachusetts, USA -
Balloon-like objects observed. Many balls were observed by a male witness for over an hour. Explanation: Balloon.
2 June 1949 00:40 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green ball of light with no sound. Explanation: Meteor.
2 June 1949 12:00 -
Glendale,Little Tujunga Canyon, California , USA -
Silver disc shaped object flies to the northwest into Little Tujunga Canyon. Travelled fast.
3 June 1949 -
Culpeper, Virginia , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Slater). Explanation: Meteor.
3 June 1949 03:50 -
Petaluma, California , USA -
One object was observed by one witness for 12 seconds (Moore).
3 June 1949 08:00 -
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed by one male witness (Comella).
4 June 1949 -
Hillsboro, Oregon, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Smith). Explanation: Balloon.
5 June 1949 -
Tampa, Florida, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
5 June 1949 -
Gallup, New Mexico, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed (Stewart). Explanation: Meteor.
5 June 1949 -
Union, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed (Simmons). Explanation: Meteor.
5 June 1949 19:53 -
Georgia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly. Explanation: Meteor.
5 June 1949 Night -
Key West, Florida, USA -
Huge silent fireball zig-zagged 800 miles rapidly to the northeast across the sky from southern tip of Florida to Georgia. Explanation: Meteor.
6 June 1949 21:08 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Hovering orange object about 30-70 feet in diameter. Explanation: Balloon.
7 June 1949 -
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Washburn). Explanation: Balloon.
7 June 1949 Noon -
Somerville, New Jersey, USA -
One object was observed by two witnesses briefly (Wigod).
9 June 1949 -
Tioga, Colorado , USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Perrino). Explanation: Balloon.
10 June 1949 -
Boston, Massachusetts, USA -
White tubular 100 feet long flying at 100 mph, chased but lost
10 June 1949 15:40 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Two white discs pace V-2 rocket during launch, one passed through the rockets exhaust. Shot straight up. Seen by group of US Navy witnesses, high quality observers.
10 June 1949 21:00 -
Anchorage, Alaska, USA -
Disk encountered operation difficulties and crashed.
11 June 1949 13:00 -
Huntsville, Ohio, USA -
Metallic ovoid descends over highway, makes square turn. Had flippers on underside. Explanation: Aircraft.
11 June 1949 20:57 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Object green then red at end of flight - about the size of a star. Explanation: Meteor.
13 June 1949 -
Camp Hood, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness at a military facility. Explanation: Meteor.
14 June 1949 -
Miami Beach, Florida, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Peeples). Explanation: Meteor.
14 June 1949 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
McLaughlin crew sights two UFO pacing Navy missile or V-2 Rocket
14 June 1949 21:00 -
Emmett, Idaho, USA -
One object was observed by several witnesses for 20 minutes (Knox).
17 June 1949 Daytime -
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA -
Photo
18 June 1949 -
Gunter Afb, Montgomery, Alabama, USA -
Discs descend from large dark cloud over Air Force base. one dives at witness in car. Explanation: Cloud.
20 June 1949 -
Paget, Atlantic -
Newsweek incident. Explanation: Balloon.
20 June 1949 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported near a nuclear test site (Wirges). Explanation: Meteor.
20 June 1949 -
Glendale, California , USA -
Semi-transparent object hovered, flipped over, then vanished.
20 June 1949 20:10 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Blue-green object directly overhead vanished
20 June 1949 20:10 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
21 June 1949 Night -
Tuolumne County, California , USA -
One object was observed for several hours.
22 June 1949 19:00 -
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA -
Teacher incident.
23 June 1949 -
Fort Devens, Massachusetts, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported at a military facility (Hammon). Explanation: Meteor.
23 June 1949 -
Toledo, 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 (Gass). Explanation: Psych.
23 June 1949 Night -
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA -
CAA Technician incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
24 June 1949 -
Black Hills, South Dakota, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed. Explanation: Balloon.
24 June 1949 Daytime -
Central Part, Washington, USA -
Viewed through binoculars by three National Guardsmen. Changed color white to gray to white to gray, object revolved while hovering, perfectly round. Moved away at high rate of speed.
24 June 1949 15:45 -
Mesa, Arizona, USA -
Five objects observed by two witnesses. One object moved vertical. Described as steel gray and at least one was a disc with two flanges
24 June 1949 21:00 -
Wildrose Canyon, California , USA -
One object was observed by four witnesses for a few minutes (Turner).
In late June 1949 Around midnight -
Vernon E2M, British Columbia, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one witness briefly (Delong).
26 June 1949 -
Ohio, USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
27 June 1949 20:20 -
Albera Ligure, Italy -
Brass domed disc with clear dome at 10m altitude. Emits gaseous cloud, blies over hill.
27 June 1949 22:35 -
Durango, Colorado , USA -
One object was observed by one witness briefly (Heard).
28 June 1949 -
Urbana, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
29 June 1949 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Naval rocket expert observed a silvery disc
In July 1949 -
Sw, USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
In July 1949 -
Denver, Colorado , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
In Mid- 1949 -
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In July 1949 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
One object was observed by a male witness (Stankavage).
In Mid- 1949 -
Boise, Idaho, USA -
A daytime disc was reported.
In July 1949 05:45 -
Vallejo, California , USA -
More than 12 objects were observed by one witness for 12 seconds (Harnett).
In July 1949 12:00 -
Alexandria, Kentucky, USA -
Retired Teacher incident.
In Mid- 1949 Noon -
Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA -
Two objects were observed by one witness for 12 seconds (Hicks).
In Mid- 1949 12:00 -
Wilrijk, Belgium -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness.
In Mid- 1949 Daytime -
Westminster, Massachusetts, USA -
Saw 2.5' being emerge from hole in ground. Large pear-shaped head, dark eyes, slit mouth, broad chest. Wore tight coveralls, brown and rough textured. Being pushed button on chest, small luminous ball.
In Mid- 1949 13:00 -
Elsie, Michigan, USA -
One object was observed by several witnesses (Engel).
In Mid- 1949 Daytime -
Byviken, Sweden -
Ground marks.
In Mid- 1949 Afternoon -
Coffeyville, Kansas, USA -
One object was observed by several witnesses (Barber).
In Mid- 1949 Around 1600 -
Casablanca, Morocco -
Ruse incident.
30 June 1949 16:30 -
Seligman, Arizona, USA -
Circle object. Explanation: Meteor.
In Mid- 1949 20:00 -
Asheville, North Carolina, USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Five objects, about 150 feet across, were observed in clear weather by more than two witnesses for over one minute (Ference).
In Mid- 1949 Around 2100 -
Hull, UK -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Hewitt). Explanation: Balloon.
In Mid- 1949 Night -
Smokey Mountains, Tennessee, USA -
Recall under hypnosis metallic disc with luminous dome. Object landed on vertical supports. Floated into ship, flesh sample caused scar. Scan by eye-like device.
1 July 1949 -
Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Parrish). Explanation: Meteor.
2 July 1949 05:00 -
Furusundsleden, Sweden -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one male witness for 30 seconds (Rudberg).
3 July 1949 -
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Baldesberger). Explanation: Meteor.
3 July 1949 Dawn -
Vaughn N5M, Montana, USA -
Blue-green light lit up entire area from horizon to horizon, including mountains 40 miles west. Blue-green fireball went to ground, seemed like a parachute flare but moved too fast. Explanation: Meteor.
3 July 1949 Dawn -
Darrington, Washington, USA -
Many objects were observed by seven witnesses for four hours (Hoffman).
3 July 1949 10:40 -
Longview, Washington, USA -
Crowd of 150 observers watched a metallic discus-shaped object cross the sky. Explanation: Balloon.
3 July 1949 14:00 -
Lowry AFB, Colorado , USA -
Six discs rapidly to the east over horizon in one hour. sixth disc zig-zagged, making 90 degree turns.
3 July 1949 15:00 -
Sterling State Park, Lake Erie, Michigan, USA -
Watching two AT6 training planes, attention drawn to disc high above, moving rapidly in opposite direction. Object went rapidly to the south over western end of Lake Erie, gone in 11 seconds.
4 July 1949 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Close encounter with a craft and its occupants. An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range near a missile (Fry, D).
5 July 1949 -
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Wolf). Explanation: Balloon.
5 July 1949 Around 1100 -
East Looe, UK -
A daytime disc was observed by two witnesses (Wilkins).
5 July 1949 20:05 -
Boise N, Idaho, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by eight witnesses for 30 minutes (Commons; Edney). Explanation: Balloon.
6 July 1949 -
Fort Worth, Texas, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Schoeffler). Explanation: Balloon.
6 July 1949 13:00 -
Astoria, Oregon, USA -
Disc shaped object sighted. Sketch of object in original source.
7 July 1949 10:10 -
Astoria, Oregon, USA -
'Venus' crosses sky three times in 8.5 minutes.
7 July 1949 Afternoon -
Barber, Idaho, USA -
More than 50 objects were observed by two witnesses for ten minutes (Heikes).
7 July 1949 22:08 -
Portland, Oregon, USA -
One object was observed for over eight minutes.
8 July 1949 07:00 -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA -
Eight metallic discs 300m overhead ov boat in lake. Silence. Explanation: Natural.
9 July 1949 22:35 -
Tacony, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nine discs crossed sky rapidly to the northeast at one minute intervals, fly under cloud layers.
9 July 1949 Night -
Alexandria, Virginia , USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Dupree; Owens).
10 July 1949 17:45 -
Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA -
One object was observed by two witnesses (Thomason).
10 July 1949 Around 2200 -
West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nine objects were observed by two witnesses for 90 minutes (McGuigan).
10 July 1949 Night -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nine dull nocturnal lights seen in city's sky, crossed the sky at one minute intervals, fly under cloud layers.
11 July 1949 -
Chicago, Illinois, USA -
One object was observed.
11 July 1949 21:10 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Ball but not a perfect circle object. Explanation: Meteor.
12 July 1949 05:15 -
Jacksonville, Florida, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would match a conventional aircraft. Explanation: Aircraft.
13 July 1949 14:30 -
Pullman N10M, Washington, USA -
Four witnesses on railroad tracks. three silver discs, one cuts to the east, two to the southeast, then to the northeast . Explanation: Aircraft.
14 July 1949 21:00 -
Orlando Apt, Florida, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one male witness at an airport briefly (McDonald, L).
15 July 1949 -
Sacramento, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Morgan). Explanation: Meteor.
15 July 1949 -
Pineville, 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 (Stills). Explanation: Hoax.
15 July 1949 Morning -
Chicago, Illinois, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Balloon.
16 July 1949 -
Fairfield-Suisan, California , USA -
An object identified as the planet Jupiter was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Jupiter.
16 July 1949 Night -
Prineville, Oregon, USA -
One object was observed by one witness (Dobrey).
17 July 1949 -
Pullman, Washington, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Smith). Explanation: Balloon.
17 July 1949 01:00 -
Brownwood, Texas, USA -
Fiery ball 10m over house, sparks when touches tree. Flew to the south. Rumble and flash.
18 July 1949 -
Moreauville, Louisiana, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Couvillion). Explanation: Star.
18 July 1949 Night -
Galveston, Texas, USA -
Nocturnal light moving to the west over city. Stopped, then continued at fantastic speed.
19 July 1949 01:20 -
Wocus, Oregon, USA -
Three objects were observed by one witness briefly (Shumate).
20 July 1949 -
Galveston, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Jeary). Explanation: Meteor.
20 July 1949 -
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Halbert). Explanation: Balloon.
20 July 1949 Daytime -
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA -
One object was observed.
21 July 1949 -
Darien, Georgia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Brown). Explanation: Meteor.
22 July 1949 -
Pocatello, Idaho, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Bevans). Explanation: Meteor.
22 July 1949 -
Peekskill, New York, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Morris). Explanation: Balloon.
23 July 1949 11:40 -
Delphi N, Indiana, USA -
Two fishing in flooded quarry and 1. 40 feet long metallic UFOs circle and maneuver at 1500 feet altitude for three hours. Explanation: Star.
24 July 1949 -
Boise, Idaho, USA -
Flying in formation.
24 July 1949 -
Socorro, New Mexico, USA -
Green fireball sighting-left possible copper particles
24 July 1949 12:03 -
Mountain Home, Idaho, USA -
Seven delta-shaped objects, 35-55 feet in span
24 July 1949 20:30 -
Carswell AFB, Texas, USA -
USAF captain and major. 7 dull Nocturnal lights in V formation flew north rapidly to the south. Explanation: Birds.
25 July 1949 -
Tacoma, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
25 July 1949 18:00 -
Elsmere, Delaware, USA -
Large metallic disc above treetops, over power station 300m away. Suddenly vanished.
26 July 1949 -
Bellingham N6M, Washington, USA -
Red-orange ovoid, silent and stationary. Explanation: Jupiter.
26 July 1949 -
Spokane, Washington, USA -
Ground observer saw 8 discs 1000 feet over B-29, outpaced the bomber travelling in same direction. Explanation: Birds.
26 July 1949 10:30 -
Redmond, Oregon, USA -
"Flat aluminum sheet" soared overhead at tremendous speed. Reflected/flashed in the sunlight.
26 July 1949 15:10 -
Mitchell, Nebraska, USA -
Doctor incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
27 July 1949 -
Louisville, Kentucky, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Murray). Explanation: Balloon.
27 July 1949 -
Point Barrow, Alaska, USA -
An object identified as the planet Jupiter was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses in the tundra. Explanation: Jupiter.
27 July 1949 21:40 -
Puyallup S5M, Washington, USA -
Cropduster saw disc pass overhead. Brilliantly reflected sunlight. Explanation: Meteor.
28 July 1949 Daytime -
Longview, Washington, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over one minute (Sweet).
28 July 1949 15:00 -
Gleed, Washington, USA -
Less than eight objects were observed by several witnesses for 30 minutes (Horn). Explanation: Natural.
28 July 1949 20:45 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Round with tail object
28 July 1949 22:58 -
Killeen, Texas, USA -
Round object
28 July 1949 22:59 -
Killeen, Texas, USA -
Round with tail object
29 July 1949 -
Burien, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
29 July 1949 After 1100 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Officers incident.
30 July 1949 10:12 -
Nampa, Idaho, USA -
Biologist incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
30 July 1949 21:30 -
Seattle, Washington, USA -
One object was observed by four witnesses in a city (Rager).
30 July 1949 21:35 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Climbed in arc; blue-white; like rocket tail;
30 July 1949 Around 2200 -
Goldendale Ne, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness at a mountain briefly (Klatt).
30 July 1949 22:00 -
Camas, Washington, USA -
Airliner Crew incident.
30 July 1949 22:04 -
Portland, Oregon, USA -
Object with one white light and two red lights
30 July 1949 22:05 -
St Georges, Washington, USA -
No such place found.
31 July 1949 -
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA -
An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed.
In August 1949 Around 1400 -
Fresno E, California , USA -
One object was observed for 30 minutes (Bromley).
In August 1949 14:00 -
Lindale, Texas, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male witness for six seconds (Oliver, J).
In August 1949 14:30 -
Arlington, Virginia , USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Witt).
In August 1949 Afternoon -
Weinbergen, Germany -
A daytime disc was reported (Biehler).
31 July 1949 19:15 -
Columbus, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Boye, D; Walker). Explanation: Meteor.
In August 1949 20:45 -
Columbus Nnw10M, Ohio, USA -
Green fireball streaked across sky, seemed to explode, two smaller fireballs shot out that quickly disappeared. Report by UFO investigator Don Berliner while in USAF. Explanation: Meteor.
In August 1949 22:00 -
Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over one minute (Buczuy).
In August 1949 Night -
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA -
Flame color object, longer than wide, travel end up with upper end slanting to south, people exclaimed "look it's going side way!" 100 feet high, 500 feet altitude, passed over school stadium.
1 August 1949 -
Tampico, Mexico -
Torpedo-shaped object zips over countryside, looked like "4th of July sparkler."
1 August 1949 Around 2000 -
Columbus, Ohio, USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. More than one object was observed by a male witness (Campbell; Lutz; Pallobagis). Explanation: Aircraft.
2 August 1949 -
Port O'Connor, Texas, USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Venus.
2 August 1949 -
Ca, Pacific -
Photo. Explanation: Cloud.
2 August 1949 Night -
Kelso, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by several witnesses (Sanger).
3 August 1949 17:15 -
West Los Angeles, California , USA -
Shiny metallic disc, 20-30 feet diameter, was ascending in peculiar jerky motions, after bobbing several times it flipped over, then became obscured by brownish smudge, then shot rapidly to the north at speed over 500mph.
5 August 1949 -
Laporte, Pennsylvania, USA -
An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentified object at close range (with physical effects) was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Hoax.
6 August 1949 -
Long Island, New York, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Waller). Explanation: Balloon.
6 August 1949 20:00 -
Las Cruses, New Mexico, USA -
Round bluish green object disappeared behind building
6 August 1949 20:00 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Multiple sightings, round, bright white with slight reddish cast 1/2 size of moon
6 August 1949 20:00 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 August 1949 20:00 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 August 1949 20:00 -
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 August 1949 20:00 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
White object
6 August 1949 20:15 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 August 1949 20:20 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round to pear shape object
6 August 1949 20:30 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
7 August 1949 -
Tampico, Mexico -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
7 August 1949 Dawn -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by one witness for 30 seconds (Schulingkamp). Explanation: Balloon.
8 August 1949 -
Death Valley, California , USA -
An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects (McFadden). Explanation: Hoax.
8 August 1949 -
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Harvison). Explanation: Meteor.
8 August 1949 -
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Haralson). Explanation: Meteor.
8 August 1949 -
Manitou Springs, Colorado , USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Jernigan). Explanation: Balloon.
8 August 1949 13:00 -
Medford, Oregon, USA -
Five luminous 35' diameter discs in V-formation, fly to the ESE at 10,000 feet altitude. Speed 150 mph. Place chases. Explanation: Natural.
8 August 1949 Around 2200 -
Peytona, 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 four witnesses for over three minutes (Frye).
10 August 1949 -
Camp Hood, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness at a military facility. Explanation: Meteor.
10 August 1949 10:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Oval object
10 August 1949 20:30 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Similar to comet object
10 August 1949 20:35 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Round with tail object
10 August 1949 20:35 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Like headlight of old car
10 August 1949 20:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Rocket object
10 August 1949 21:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Round with trail object
10 August 1949 21:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Reddish ball with long fiery tail object
10 August 1949 22:00 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Oval object
10 August 1949 22:40 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Round with jagged trail object
11 August 1949 20:30 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Flash like a rocket or training flare object
12 August 1949 04:45 -
Fort Hood, Texas, USA -
Trail of flame object
14 August 1949 21:35 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
15 August 1949 -
Greenville, South Carolina, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Harper). Explanation: Balloon.
15 August 1949 11:00 -
Circleville, Utah, USA -
Whine sound, three 25m discs flew to the north in V formation. 15m altitude, tilt and veer to the northwest.
17 August 1949 -
Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Hoax.
18 August 1949 Afternoon -
Lake Magelungen, Sweden -
A flying disc was observed. Gravity effects were noted. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by three male witnesses near a nuclear test site (Jungkvist).
19 August 1949 Daytime -
Death Valley, California , USA -
A disk-shaped object land. Two dwarfs emerged.
19 August 1949 20:15 -
Norwood, Ohio, USA -
Searchlight hits round object at four mile altitude. Object glows.
19 August 1949 Night -
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed.
19 August 1949 Night -
Norwood, Maryland, 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.
20 August 1949 -
Llano, Texas, USA -
A lunar anomaly was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Crownover). Explanation: Moon.
20 August 1949 04:00 -
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by one witness in a city.
20 August 1949 10:00 -
Las Cruses, New Mexico, USA -
A rigid formation of faint bluish-green rectangles
20 August 1949 21:30 -
Douglas, Arizona, USA -
Round to oblong like inverted saucer object
20 August 1949 22:15 -
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA -
Six window-like rectangles of light in a symmetric pattern subtending one degree of sky. Moved too fast for plane, too slow for meteor, covered 50-60 degrees of arc in seconds. Explanation: Birds.
21 August 1949 21:15 -
Nogales, Arizona, USA -
Wafer object. Explanation: Meteor.
22 August 1949 -
Tigvariak Island, Alaska, USA -
Geodetic Scientist incident.
28 August 1949 -
Hansville, Washington, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed (Malott). Explanation: Balloon.
28 August 1949 Afternoon -
Snow Lake, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three male witnesses at a lake briefly (Hamilton).
29 August 1949 Daytime -
Spokane, Washington, USA -
Five silver discs, 14000 feet altitude, 110 mph. Explanation: Weather.
29 August 1949 Afternoon -
Seattle, Washington, USA -
Six objects were observed by one witness for 45 minutes (Gailey).
29 August 1949 Night -
Portland, Oregon, USA -
Several objects were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Reflection.
30 August 1949 12:15 -
Mint Canyon, California , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.
30 August 1949 23:00 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green with reddish tail object
31 August 1949 -
Sacramento, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Culver). Explanation: Meteor.
31 August 1949 -
Houston, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Smith). Explanation: Meteor.
In September 1949 -
'Key Atomic Base', New Mexico, USA -
Radar of 5 objects at tremendous speed and altitude.
In September 1949 Daytime -
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -
Engineering student and friends sight silver disc at high altitude, looked like dime in the sky, watched for one minute. Object moved against the wind.
In September 1949 21:30 -
Frinton.Sea, UK -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one witness briefly (Heaver). Explanation: Meteor.
In September 1949 22:00 -
Suzdal' N20Km, Russia -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by five witnesses on a farm.
In September 1949 Night -
Tulsa, Ok, 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 witnesses (Bushnell).
In September 1949 Night -
Duluth, Minnesota, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses briefly (Bastian). Explanation: Meteor.
In September 1949 Night -
Suzdal, Russia -
Procession of objects.
1 September 1949 -
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Fuller). Explanation: Meteor.
2 September 1949 -
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Sherrill). Explanation: Meteor.
5 September 1949 12:10 -
Lebec, California , USA -
Pilots incident. Explanation: Balloon.
In early September 1949 13:30 -
Montgomery, Alabama, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over four minutes (White).
6 September 1949 10:12 -
Lausanne, Switzerland -
Military flight instructor watches metallic disc at 2km altitude fly to the southeast at 1200 and kph.
8 September 1949 -
Clark Afb, Philippines -
Three planes see UFO climb 800mph to 15,000 feet altitude, travelling to the north. Contrail doesn't disperse. Explanation: Aircraft.
9 September 1949 Dusk -
Radkersburg, Austria -
Two flying discs seen near Yugoslav border here. Police report.
9 September 1949 21:56 -
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -
Egg-shaped object disappear into a cloud at high speed
10 September 1949 -
Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
11 September 1949 -
West Paris, Maine, USA -
An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Aircraft.
11 September 1949 19:15 -
Madeira, Ohio, USA -
Searchlight finds orb at 17000 feet altitude. UFO seemed to rise to avoid beam.
12 September 1949 -
Savannah, Georgia, USA -
An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Yourex). Explanation: Aircraft.
12 September 1949 16:30 -
Lubbock, Texas, USA -
Several small round silver objects fly over in groups of three to 50. Not birds. Explanation: Birds.
14 September 1949 16:30 -
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA -
One object was observed by one witness (Chapman).
15 September 1949 00:25 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
16 September 1949 02:30 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Ball shape object
18 September 1949 19:00 -
Milford, Ohio, USA -
Sergeant catches white orb in searchlight for one hour. It never moves.
18 September 1949 20:15 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
20 September 1949 09:06 -
Rome Ne, New York, USA -
Lt Colonel incident.
20 September 1949 23:00 -
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA -
Procession of objects.
22 September 1949 16:00 -
Wyoming, USA -
Sightings from various sites.
25 September 1949 14:45 -
Lubeck, West Virginia, USA -
Luscombe 8A incident.
25 September 1949 15:45 -
Rome Ne, New York, USA -
C-47 Pilot incident.
26 September 1949 -
Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA -
Smoke, fog. Cigar puffs out smoke/cloud. Flew northwest rapidly to the southeast slowly, then vanished.
26 September 1949 Daytime -
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA -
One object was observed.
26 September 1949 18:40 -
Lexington Se, Nebraska, USA -
Three 4m ovoid objects flew to the northeast, turn up. two leave trail of sparks.
27 September 1949 01:30 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Conical with tail twice its diameter
27 September 1949 01:30 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
27 September 1949 03:00 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
27 September 1949 03:00 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
27 September 1949 03:00 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
29 September 1949 -
Humboldt, Nebraska, USA -
Ovoid composed of luminous, translucent rings flew rapidly to the south.
In Fall 1949 -
Radar Nr Atomic Base, USA -
An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar near a nuclear test site.
In October 1949 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Objects were tracked by radar. Three objects were observed by one military witness near a nuclear test site for a few minutes. Explanation: Reflection.
In Fall 1949 -
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A flying disc was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One disc was observed by one witness.
Fall, 1949 -
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA -
An object fell in front of a car as the radio was blocked.
In October 1949 03:30 -
Vallecito, California , USA -
Crackling swish of a noise, loud, followed by sparkling band of light. two circular objects floated gently down, like two mushrooms with cracks around edges.
In October 1949 04:30 -
Ganserndorf, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Radhammer).
In October 1949 13:00 -
Palm Island, Queensland, Australia -
Featureless 100 feet long shiny metallic cigar, hovers above ocean at 80 feet altitude. Vanishes.
In October 1949 Around 1600 -
Laramie, Wyoming, USA -
One object was observed by numerous witnesses.
In October 1949 Evening -
Renton, Washington, USA -
More than two objects were observed by three witnesses (Cain). Explanation: Aircraft.
30 September 1949 22:57 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Yellow orange object
In Fall 1949 Night -
Arlington N15M, Texas, USA -
An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed by two witnesses briefly.
In Fall 1949 Night -
New Mexico, USA -
Radio frequency interference: car radio static. Saucer shaped UFO dropped out of nowhere into car headlights, when 20 feet away rose up, passed over car at low altitude, causing radio static.
In Fall 1949 23:45 -
Richmond, Maine, USA -
Physiological effects.
1 October 1949 -
Jackson, Mississippi, USA -
Rush Case
1 October 1949 17:00 -
Mount Hope, West Virginia, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed (Garrett).
2 October 1949 -
Holland, Michigan, USA -
Project Blue Book case #473. Very bright disc moving to the west into cloud, then exited from same point, flew rapidly to the east.
2 October 1949 21:10 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Bright green object
2 October 1949 21:30 -
New York, New York, USA -
Science writer with telescope for lunar eclipse saw dark ovoid cross the Moon.
5 October 1949 -
Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA -
An object was observed. Traces found. One object was observed.
6 October 1949 17:45 -
Mescalero, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 October 1949 17:50 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Similar to very flare object
6 October 1949 17:50 -
Wagon Mound, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 October 1949 17:58 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Circular object
6 October 1949 17:58 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Tear drop object
6 October 1949 18:00 -
Mescalero, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
6 October 1949 18:00 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
7 October 1949 21:20 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
10 October 1949 01:07 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
10 October 1949 01:07 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
10 October 1949 01:07 -
Sandia, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
10 October 1949 04:06 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Brilliant white object
11 October 1949 10:45 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round dish shape object
11 October 1949 20:10 -
Roswell, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
12 October 1949 -
Wilson, North Carolina, USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed (Abrams). Explanation: Meteor.
12 October 1949 -
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Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed.
12 October 1949 11:15 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Round ball
12 October 1949 11:15 -
Roswell, New Mexico, USA -
Round probably elliptical object
12 October 1949 Daytime -
Badestrand.Locarno, Switzerland -
Photo of vertical cylindrical object with wide encircling median flange.
12 October 1949 13:40 -
Tucson, Arizona, USA -
Four airmen saw a round object traveling 1,000 mph
13 October 1949 23:45 -
Buffalo, New York, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly (Kelly).
13 October 1949 23:45 -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly.
14 October 1949 13:20 -
Mount Palomar, California , USA -
Astronomers incident.
14 October 1949 13:20 -
Mt. Palomar, California , USA -
Perfect "V of V's" formation of 16-18 silver objects was seen near Palomar Observatory. Later a single dark object was sighted, accompanied by 21 off-scale readings of a cosmic-ray detecting Geiger counter. Incidents continued over the next ten days.
14 October 1949 14:20 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
14 October 1949 Dusk -
New York, New York, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses briefly (Osman).
14 October 1949 20:21 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round; 1/3 - 1/4 size of moon
16 October 1949 Afternoon -
Tres Boletos, Mexico -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
16 October 1949 Afternoon -
Nogales, Arizona , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly.
17 October 1949 07:20 -
Mount Palomar, California , USA -
Small black dot zipped along below 7000 feet altitude clouds. Geiger counter jumps off scale.
18 October 1949 17:45 -
Offutt AFB, Nebraska, USA -
One object was observed by two military witnesses near a missile for a few seconds (Callessen; Lincoln; Sparks).
21 October 1949 14:30 -
Mount Palomar, California , USA -
Banana-shaped UFO nearby. No geiger counter info this time.
21 October 1949 14:30 -
Mt. Palomar, California , USA -
Elongated slightly curved or banana shaped object.
21 October 1949 21:30 -
Roswell, New Mexico, USA -
Very bright white object
21 October 1949 Night -
Buffalo, New York, USA -
One object was observed by one witness briefly (Bell).
22 October 1949 02:20 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Like flare object
22 October 1949 02:28 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Bright green object
23 October 1949 19:15 -
Norwood, Ohio, USA -
Bw motion picture film large disc hovering in searchlight beam, emitted triangular shaped objects
24 October 1949 19:15 -
Norwood, Ohio, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by several male witnesses for 30 minutes (Berger).
In late October 1949 After 0600 -
Montecarotto, Italy -
Gravity effect.
26 October 1949 21:00 -
Buffalo, New York, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness briefly.
28 October 1949 06:00 -
Montecarotto, Italy -
Gravity effect. Several independent observers. 8m long cigar flies rapidly to the north northeast 100m overhead. Tree branches thrash.
31 October 1949 00:15 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
Pilot incident.
In November 1949 10:00 -
Baltimore, Maryland, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over one minute (Newberger).
In November 1949 19:30 -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Less than six objects were observed by one witness (Toussaint).
In Late 1949 Night -
Anchorage, Alaska, USA -
An object was observed from a car. One object was observed for five minutes.
2 November 1949 -
Unity, New Hampshire, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Pierce). Explanation: Star.
3 November 1949 -
Baja, California , USA -
Donnelly Case
3 November 1949 02:20 -
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed briefly.
3 November 1949 11:00 -
Rosarito Beach, Mexico -
USAF Pilot incident.
3 November 1949 23:50 -
Melbury, UK -
Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. More than one object was observed by two witnesses on a farm.
7 November 1949 Morning -
Osborne, Kansas, USA -
One object was observed by two witnesses for six seconds (Remick).
10 November 1949 11:30 -
Depues Ferry, Pennsylvania, USA -
Angel hair.
11 November 1949 Night -
Hormuz Straits, Persian Gulf -
Nautical UFO, unidentified submarine object. USN commander, others, see "light wheel" in water. Explanation: Natural.
14 November 1949 05:00 -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 November 1949 09:30 -
Oxford, Mississippi, USA -
Silent vertical cigar made two 90 degree turns at 40mph.
16 November 1949 19:50 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Two objects bluish green object
18 November 1949 09:30 -
Raceland S, Louisiana, USA -
Shiny fuselage-cigar flew rapidly to the southwest, made two 90 degree turns. Silent.
18 November 1949 10:00 -
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA -
Silent 200 feet white cigar at 3000 feet altitude. Flew at 50mph past hospital.
19 November 1949 18:30 -
Norwood, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed by a male witness (Berger).
19 November 1949 21:52 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green object
19 November 1949 21:52 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Green then yellow object
21 November 1949 -
Akita, Japan -
F-80 Fighter Pilot incident.
21 November 1949 -
Akita,, Japan -
Rectangular object flying at 500 mph
23 November 1949 -
Santa Rosa Island, Florida, USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Deverall). Explanation: Venus.
23 November 1949 Night -
Eglin AFB, Florida, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.
25 November 1949 -
Mount Palomar, California , USA -
An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar (Focke). Explanation: Malfunct.
25 November 1949 14:30 -
Inez, Texas, USA -
Mist, vapor. Cloud cigar. Radiated heat, caused vapor/steam. Flew rapidly to the south in Edna, Texas.
25 November 1949 20:00 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Yellowish green object
27 November 1949 -
McIntosh, New Mexico, USA -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed (Vlasic). Explanation: Meteor.
27 November 1949 17:30 -
Winslow, Arizona, USA -
Egg shape object
27 November 1949 17:49 -
Socorro, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
27 November 1949 17:49 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
27 November 1949 18:00 -
Mcintosh, New Mexico, USA -
Shaped like a flare object
In 1950 -
Zone Polaire Sud, Antarctica -
Procession of objects.
In 1950 -
Chehalis, Washington, USA -
Cigar-shaped objects were observed. More than one cigar-shaped object was observed by a male witness.
In 1950 -
California, USA -
One object was observed by three experienced male witnesses (Stanley).
In 1950 -
Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA -
Two objects were observed.
In 1950 -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In 1950 -
New Mexico, USA -
Photo
In 1950 -
White Sands, New Mexico, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one witness.
In the 1950's -
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -
An object was observed from a car. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Bell).
In December 1949 -
Auburndale, Texas, USA -
Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. 15 objects were observed by two witnesses (Maddox).
In December 1949 -
Mexico City, Mexico -
Rumor by explosives salesman that flying saucer had crashed on mountainside, killing its pilot, being 23" tall with large head. Explanation: Hoax.
In the 1950's -
Samarra, Iraq -
Three women in Paris, France allegedly heard a news bulletin of UFO landing Samarra, Iraq. No confirmation.
In 1950 -
Burley, Idaho, USA -
Photo, evaluated as a hoax. Explanation: Hoax.
In 1950 -
Maldegem, Belgium -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two teenage witnesses for over three minutes (Van Canneyt).
In 1950 -
Hanley, UK -
Falling leaf motion.
In 1950 -
Malaysia -
Crashed Discs incident.
In the 1950's -
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
Evening after daylight sighting, witness who worked on secret Brazilian UFO study saw in cinema lobby a person he is sure "had come down from another planet by a flying saucer."
In 1950 -
Key West, Florida, USA -
Objects were tracked by radar. More than one object was observed.
In the 1950's -
Wyoming, USA -
Motion pictures
In 1950 -
Bucaramanga, Colombia -
Healing: hearing restored.
In 1950 -
Edmond, Oklahoma, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In 1950 -
Wilmington, Delaware, USA -
Big dark cigar-shaped object with lights. Hovered and moved off. Was in a mist.
In 1950 -
Conrad, Montana, USA -
A daytime disc was reported.
In the 1950's -
Molloy S Hwy18, Alabama, USA -
Ghost lights were observed. Nocturnal lights were reported.
In the 1950's -
Twenty-Nine Palms, California , USA -
Close encounter with a craft and its occupants. An object and its occupants were observed at close range by a female witness (Henderson).
In the 1950's -
Anderson, Indiana, USA -
A daylight disc was observed by a female witness (Hughes).
In the 1950's -
Analomink, Nr Mt Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania, 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.
In the 1950's -
Chicago, Illinois, USA -
An object was observed. Traces found. A crashed disc was reported.
In the 1950's 00:15 -
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
Single flying saucer came out of isolated cloud, made half circle around cloud, sunlight reflected on it, then re-entered into the cloud.
In 1950 07:00 -
Washington, Washington, USA -
Photo of "foo-fighter."
In the 1950's Noon -
Escondido, California , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness in a city. Explanation: Rocket.
In 1950 13:00 -
Bahia Blanca, Argentina -
Type 2.2. Explanation: Hoax.
In 1950 Afternoon -
Putte, Belgium -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one female 44-year-old witness for 18 seconds.
In the 1950's 18:15 -
Stornoway Sw19M, North Euopre -
Coastguards incident.
In the 1950's Evening -
Maumee, Ohio, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses for ten minutes (Ziegler).
In 1950 Evening -
Decatur, Georgia, USA -
Objects were observed using optical instruments. Multiple independent witnesses. Two objects were observed by more than one witness briefly.
In 1950 22:00 -
Castle Rock, Colorado , USA -
Elliptical object 75' altitude, 500 feet off road. Lights came from row of portholes, blue exhaust flame came down from underneath. Saw shadows move past windows.
In 1950 Night -
Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An object, twice the size of the moon, was observed (Beck).
In 1950 Night -
Sebree, Kentucky, USA -
An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by two witnesses, including one teenager, on a railroad.
In 1950 Night -
Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia -
Ring ground marks
In the 1950's 23:30 -
Salzburg, Austria -
Soldier incident.
3 December 1949 18:05 -
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA -
Circular object
4 December 1949 -
Covington, Louisiana, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Star.
4 December 1949 -
Hammond, Louisiana, USA -
Bright silver sphere about the size of a jet fighter [50 ft?] Apparent size half-dollar on windshield.
4 December 1949 05:00 -
Volta Redonda, Brazil -
Free will abduction. Put in tub of liquid during otherworld journey. Crew of ship possibly robots. After what seemed three days returned, elapsed time four months (return date: 4/14/50).
4 December 1949 19:35 -
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -
Round; size: marble at arm's length. Explanation: Meteor.
4 December 1949 19:35 -
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA -
Round object
5 December 1949 19:30 -
Carrizozo, New Mexico, USA -
Tear drop object
5 December 1949 22:40 -
Tularosa, New Mexico, USA -
Streak of light object
9 December 1949 -
Explosion, Mars, Space -
Object sighted, believed to be astronomical in nature. One object was observed. Explanation: Meteor.
10 December 1949 16:15 -
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness (Lefeuvre).
13 December 1949 20:05 -
Holloman AFB, New Mexico, USA -
Unknown Aerial Phenomenon Sighted
15 December 1949 Dawn -
Juan.Fuca Straits, Washington, USA -
SS Chinook incident.
17 December 1949 -
Centerville, Iowa, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.
17 December 1949 Night -
Victoria, Washington, USA -
Ferry incident.
20 December 1949 20:15 -
Norwood, Ohio, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, , was observed by a male witness for 90 minutes (Berger).
24 December 1949 -
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness for 20 minutes (Henderson).
24 December 1949 18:00 -
Andrews AFB, Maryland, USA -
F-51 fighter plane chased domed disc. F-81 fighter crash landed, UFO flew off.
25 December 1949 -
Tel Aviv, Israel -
Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One object was observed by one male witness in a yard (Geller).
28 December 1949 -
Ithaca, New York, USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed (Murray). Explanation: Aircraft.
28 December 1949 13:20 -
Langley Field, Virginia , USA -
White, curvy cone, 10 feet high. Tip of cone slowly oscillates.
28 December 1949 16:30 -
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA -
Huge silver disc dives from sky from very high altitude. Private pilots try to get closer but can't catch up with it.
28 December 1949 17:00 -
Newberry, South Carolina, USA -
Slender, shiny cigar moved in level flight path, slowly. Veered off and rose gently.
29 December 1949 -
Dallas, Texas, USA -
It was Venus. Explanation: Venus.
29 December 1949 17:00 -
Hamlet, North Carolina, USA -
Pilots incident. Explanation: Balloon.
29 December 1949 17:00 -
Hamlet, North Carolina, USA -
Blimp-shaped object outdistances planes
29 December 1949 Evening -
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA -
It was Venus. Explanation: Venus.
30 December 1949 23:30 -
Stockton, New Jersey, USA -
One object was observed by one witness for over 15 minutes (Cartwright).
In January 1950 02:30 -
Wiesbaden, Germany -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one witness for six seconds (Neder).
In January 1950 19:25 -
Wheatland Center, New York, USA -
Two objects were observed by two witnesses for five minutes (Neva).
In January 1950 21:00 -
Fort Sumner Ne, New Mexico, USA -
Flourescent ball like object, travelling 400-500 mph.
In January 1950 21:30 -
Lauterbach, Germany -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
31 December 1949 22:00 -
Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona , USA -
Silver disc hovered for 15 minutes. Shoots off rapidly to the northeast at 500mph when three B-29 bombers approach.
In January 1950 Night -
Rio Gallegos S, Argentina -
Nautical UFO. Long distance walker on shore north of San Sebastian Bay, saw very brilliant object emerge from sea, fly toward Rio Gallegos. Dead fish at site, 100m radius.
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