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1 January 1959 -
Northern Ireland, UK -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness for two minutes (Bennett; von Braun).
1 January 1959 01:15 -
Incirlik Afb, Turkey -
Pilot incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
1 January 1959 16:45 -
Newport Beach, California , USA -
UFO splits into fourths. two object shoot straight up very fast, one shoots rapidly to the southeast, one stays in place.
1 January 1959 22:30 -
Kilburn, South Australia, Australia -
Meteor-like objects were observed. Two objects were observed for six seconds (Pollard). Explanation: Meteor.
1 January 1959 Night -
Gerona, Spain -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
2 January 1959 01:14 -
Pacific -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
2 January 1959 19:00 -
Anniston Ordnance Depot, Alabama, USA -
Silent silver orb hovers and maneuvers over ordnance depot, makes fast circles, flew off rapidly to the southwest.
3 January 1959 13:30 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
6' long shining cigar object giving off a red glow, followed by 6' square object, spinning and shining brightly.
3 January 1959 20:00 -
Dover, Ohio, USA -
Large silent cigar shaped UFO hovered at 40m altitude. Had red, green, white lights on its surface.
3 January 1959 20:30 -
Rochester, New York, USA -
Pilot incident.
3 January 1959 24:00 -
Cagliari, Italy -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
4 January 1959 01:30 -
Clines Corner S10M, New Mexico, USA -
Glowing orb makes sharp maneuvers, hovers over highway intersection. Explanation: Star.
4 January 1959 10:00 -
Barcelona, Spain -
A daytime disc was reported.
4 January 1959 15:00 -
Dornes, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
4 January 1959 18:30 -
Vance AFB, Oklahoma, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for ten minutes. Explanation: Star.
4 January 1959 23:30 -
Taft, California, USA -
Pilots saw a silver oval object with silver trail flying at 20,000 ft. Explanation: Meteor.
5 January 1959 21:23 -
Grand Rapids E, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for 12 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
6 January 1959 18:00 -
Markham, Illinois, USA -
Sparkling, glowing sausage-shaped object flew to the southwest at low altitude, turned to the west. Separate witness (not identified).
6 January 1959 18:45 -
Omaha, Nebraska, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed (Grossoehme). Explanation: Star.
6 January 1959 19:03 -
Annaba, Algeria -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of a star, was observed.
6 January 1959 19:50 -
Gailtal, Austria -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Ceolan; Vorderegger).
7 January 1959 00:12 -
Pau, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
7 January 1959 15:30 -
Port Pirie, Spencer Gulf, South Australia, Australia -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One silver sausage-shaped object was observed by two male witnesses on the shore.
8 January 1959 -
Combe Martin, UK -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one female witness in a yard (King).
8 January 1959 -
Columbus, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteor.
8 January 1959 Dawn -
Tennessee, USA -
A daytime disc was reported.
8 January 1959 09:20 -
Wisdon, Tasmania, Australia -
Electrical Engineers incident.
8 January 1959 17:15 -
Nr Illinois Border, Wisconsin, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness on a farm (Becker; Higgins, G).
8 January 1959 18:14 -
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
8 January 1959 18:14 -
Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA -
USAF C-45 incident. Explanation: Meteor.
8 January 1959 19:30 -
Balboa, Panama -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
8 January 1959 Around 2100 -
Phoenix W6M, Arizona , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by more than one witness (Calhoun). Explanation: Flare.
9 January 1959 12:45 -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed for over eight hours (Peters). Explanation: Planet.
9 January 1959 17:33 -
Cannon AFB, New Mexico, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
9 January 1959 18:28 -
Alvord, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
10 January 1959 11:35 -
Grimsby, UK -
Ghost lights. Explanation: Reflection.
10 January 1959 18:03 -
Eagle Springs S4M, North Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for over one minute (Bell). Explanation: Meteor.
10 January 1959 18:10 -
Plymouth, North Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed (Somerville). Explanation: Meteor.
11 January 1959 -
Sunne Stigsjo, Sweden -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of the moon, was observed by more than one male witness, one of them an experienced observor, for ten minutes (Jonsson).
11 January 1959 18:15 -
Farewell, Alaska, USA -
An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed by a male witness for several hours (Sparks). Explanation: Mars.
11 January 1959 20:10 -
Short Pump, Virginia , USA -
Disc flew to the southwest over car. Had yellow windows all along rim. Apparent size 2.5cm at arms length.
12 January 1959 09:20 -
Cashmere W1M, Washington, USA -
One object was observed for over one minute (Byrnes).
12 January 1959 17:00 -
Ping Gung, Taiwan -
USMC incident. Explanation: Star.
13 January 1959 07:00 -
Greenville, Pymatuning Rsvr, Pennsylvania, USA -
Looked like aircraft attempting emergency landing on frozen lake. Electromagnetic effect: truck engine, lights, radio died as arc light hovered over truck 3-4 minutes.
13 January 1959 11:00 -
Qutdligssat, Greenland -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed. Explanation: Meteor.
13 January 1959 21:00 -
Bygholm, Denmark -
Car motor failed as UFO passed overhead
15 January 1959 Afternoon -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
16 January 1959 12:00 -
Litschau, Austria -
Police incident. Explanation: Rocket.
16 January 1959 17:30 -
Deadwood N, South Dakota, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for over 15 minutes (Williams). Explanation: Star.
16 January 1959 17:37 -
Custer Park, South Dakota, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for over 15 minutes (Duncan). Explanation: Star.
17 January 1959 00:30 -
Kyger, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
18 January 1959 15:00 -
St Clair, New Zealand -
Astronomers incident.
19 January 1959 17:15 -
Stratford-on-Avon, UK -
Leonard Hewins, of Tredington, saw a fiery, round object come down from the east and land 100 meters away.
20 January 1959 13:00 -
Stigsjo, Sweden -
7m diameter disc with 2m glowing ring to the northeast over Lake Langsjoen.
20 January 1959 19:00 -
Rice, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Rotter). Explanation: Meteor.
20 January 1959 19:05 -
Colville, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Wilson). Explanation: Meteor.
21 January 1959 -
Gdansk, Gdynia Harbor, Poland -
Alleged crash, post-mortem on alien. Abnormal number of fingers, odd arrangement of internal organs, circulatory system spiralling around body. Body taken to Moscow. Explanation: Hoax.
21 January 1959 08:15 -
Lander Se, Wyoming, USA -
A daytime disc was reported on a farm.
21 January 1959 19:30 -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Dohmen).
21 January 1959 20:45 -
Noyarey, France -
Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Many objects were observed.
21 January 1959 Night -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
22 January 1959 18:40 -
Karise-Koge, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.
23 January 1959 -
Panama Canal, Panama -
Bright silver object arced across sky, tracked by US radar.
23 January 1959 -
Panama, Panama, Panama -
Panama Canal
23 January 1959 06:00 -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Dohmen).
23 January 1959 10:00 -
Herschel Island Sw, Yukon, Canada -
A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed for 20 minutes. Explanation: Moon.
23 January 1959 20:00 -
Golling, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Hasenbichler).
23 January 1959 23:40 -
Mendoza, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
24 January 1959 12:20 -
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed for a few seconds (Kornberg). Explanation: Reflection.
24 January 1959 Night -
Lampasas, Texas, USA -
An object was observed from a car. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Richardson).
24 January 1959 23:30 -
Moers, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Schneider).
24 January 1959 23:40 -
Carrizal, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
25 January 1959 -
Sweden -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by more than four witnesses (Karlsson).
25 January 1959 Pre-dawn -
Lampasas, Texas, USA -
Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed by two experienced male witnesses (as reported to the police) (Richardson).
25 January 1959 12:59 -
El Challao, Argentina -
A daytime disc was reported.
25 January 1959 17:30 -
Tulle, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of a star, was observed.
25 January 1959 Night -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
26 January 1959 Around 1600 -
Hokkaido Island, Japan -
Two glowing lens-shaped discs flew to the west slowly, one made 180 degree turn to the east. Absolutely silent.
27 January 1959 11:40 -
W172M, Atlantic -
One object was observed on the ocean for over ten minutes. Explanation: Rocket.
27 January 1959 20:45 -
St Martin.Vinoux, France -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. 10 objects, about 150 feet across, were observed.
27 January 1959 21:45 -
Cleveland, Ohio, USA -
Sausage with lights lands behind warehouse. No traces found.
27 January 1959 Night -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Lemmens).
27 January 1959 Night -
Lampasas, Texas, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Five objects, about 1 foot across, were observed by 40 teenage witnesses (Tichenor).
28 January 1959 -
Cahors, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
28 January 1959 18:45 -
Ac Wsw 1000M, Atlantic -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses on the ocean for 30 minutes. Explanation: Venus.
29 January 1959 02:00 -
Yuma E40M, Arizona , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one witness (Verrill).
30 January 1959 05:40 -
Percey, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
30 January 1959 07:30 -
C, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
30 January 1959 Morning -
Moulin.Roy, Belgium -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one male teenage witness for over one minute (Surnay).
In February 1959 -
Bahia Blanca, Argentina -
Manufacturer incident.
In February 1959 -
Waikanae, New Zealand -
Photo
Feb 1959 Night -
Umiat, Alaska, USA -
Fur Trappers incident. 350 kilometers east of Umiat, trappers saw a red, disk-shaped object less than four kilometers away, going up and down, sometimes nearly touching the ground.
2 February 1959 -
Lyndelse, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.
4 February 1959 03:00 -
Swan Island S, Caribbean -
Pan Am DC-6B incident.
4 February 1959 05:20 -
Balboa Basin, Panama -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Thompson). Explanation: Meteor.
4 February 1959 Around 2000 -
San Jose Airport, Costa Rica -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one experienced male witness at an airport.
4 February 1959 21:00 -
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -
Photo, evaluated as aircraft. Explanation: Aircraft.
4 February 1959 23:20 -
Watertown, New York, USA -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Fikes, H).
5 February 1959 Around 0500 -
Kufstein, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Koslik).
5 February 1959 Afternoon -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
In early February 1959 Around 1900 -
Tokoroa, New Zealand -
Photo
In early February 1959 21:30 -
Digeliotica, Greece -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by several witnesses in a city for ten minutes (Papacostas).
6 February 1959 15:45 -
Dinwiddie S1M, Virginia , USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed for over one minute.
6 February 1959 17:00 -
Boulder, Colorado , USA -
Photo. Explanation: Reflection.
7 February 1959 01:40 -
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one experienced male witness on the shore (Samaha).
7 February 1959 04:20 -
Hwy601, South Carolina, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness on a highway for over one minute (West).
7 February 1959 20:30 -
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA -
An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed for 20 minutes (Gelling). Explanation: Mars.
8 February 1959 -
Kalispell, Montana, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
9 February 1959 16:20 -
Imperial Beach, California , USA -
Motion pictures
11 February 1959 04:12 -
Charleston, South Carolina, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by numerous witnesses.
11 February 1959 04:15 -
Shaw AFB, South Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 30 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
11 February 1959 04:15 -
Elloree, South Carolina, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Laboon).
11 February 1959 04:15 -
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two female witnesses for 18 seconds (Hutto).
11 February 1959 04:20 -
Pageland N8M, South Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
11 February 1959 06:00 -
Rockingham S5M, North Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Stone). Explanation: Meteor.
11 February 1959 20:42 -
Philipsburg W, Pennsylvania, USA -
3 reports of same UFO. Explanation: Flare.
12 February 1959 16:15 -
Tanana W, Alaska, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Balloon.
12 February 1959 16:15 -
Mansfield, Ohio, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed for under one minute. Explanation: Aircraft.
12 February 1959 18:10 -
Miami, Florida, USA -
White cylindrical object, like cigarette in appearance, jerked to and fro over cloud. Vanished suddenly.
13 February 1959 18:10 -
Oak Harbor, Washington, USA -
Nautical UFO. Green ball of light emerges from ocean. 0.3m in size. Makes hissing sound. Spins, rises and away.
14 February 1959 19:00 -
Noshironinato W, Japan -
An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Mars.
14 February 1959 21:05 -
Oak Harbor, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
15 February 1959 Afternoon -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness for 195 minutes (Monroe).
16 February 1959 06:40 -
Palacios, Texas, USA -
Star-like objects were observed and photographed. Two objects were observed for ten minutes (Corporon). Explanation: Star.
16 February 1959 21:30 -
Benghazi, Libya -
Silvery blue to reddish to dark round object with dome, sharply outlined
16 February 1959 22:10 -
Argentan, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
18 February 1959 -
Iowa, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
18 February 1959 21:58 -
Whidbey Island Nas, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
18 February 1959 22:40 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Deak; Miller). Explanation: Meteor.
20 February 1959 06:45 -
Hall Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by seven witnesses for six seconds (Levesque). Explanation: Meteor.
20 February 1959 19:30 -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA -
Compass deflection. Wave of fireballs over city, one makes 180 degree turn. Compass spins. Possible gun camera film.
20 February 1959 21:00 -
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed by military witnesses for 21 minutes (Bradley). Explanation: Aircraft.
22 February 1959 -
Utah, USA -
Physiological effects.
22 February 1959 -
Montreal, Quebec, Canada -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by military witnesses.
22 February 1959 01:30 -
E60M, Puerto Rico, USA -
One object was observed for under two minutes. Explanation: Rocket.
22 February 1959 Daytime -
Warsop, UK -
Two witnesses saw three white discs pass into a cloud over the city from which they never reappeared.
23 February 1959 19:30 -
Virginia , USA -
Abduction
24 February 1959 06:30 -
Rapid City, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 36 seconds (Gates). Explanation: Meteor.
24 February 1959 19:45 -
Pennsylvania, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed for 45 minutes (Ual321). Explanation: Aircraft.
24 February 1959 19:45 -
Pennsylvania, USA -
Green fireballs were observed. Three green green fireballs were observed by 43 witnesses for 45 minutes. Explanation: Aircraft.
24 February 1959 20:20 -
Warren, Ohio, USA -
AAL incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
24 February 1959 20:20 -
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA -
Killian case
24 February 1959 21:00 -
Youngstown E, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
24 February 1959 21:15 -
Akron, Ohio, USA -
Couple sighted bright red-orange object with flickering yellow light on top. Hovered momentarily, moved away to the north. Outline was sharp, except for top, which was hazy.
24 February 1959 22:00 -
Victorville, California , USA -
Egg shaped object made 5 passes at house, 8 miles from George AFB. Pet dogs howling and running to get inside. EM: radio interference. Explanation: Psych.
24 February 1959 22:15 -
Victorville, California, USA -
Witness sighted a biconvex dull red object about 25 feet wide
25 February 1959 -
Eau Clair, Michigan, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed.
In late February 1959 -
Gdynia, Poland -
After crash of luminous object in harbor divers sent in, brought back metal pieces. Several days later a strange being dragging himself along beach, hair and face burnt. Died in hospital, body sent USSR
25 February 1959 -
Watsonville, California , USA -
A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed by a group of witnesses (Burgess).
25 February 1959 06:45 -
Barberton N60M Sr21, Ohio, USA -
Dark disc with red light on top at 150m altitude. No blimp in area.
25 February 1959 08:30 -
Hobbs S, New Mexico, USA -
Ovoid rapidly to the east. Electromagnetic effect: repeated 'dot-dot-dash' signal on car radio. Duration: 35 seconds.
25 February 1959 14:10 -
Palos Verdes, California , USA -
Five orange discs descend from sky, play tag. Fly off rapidly to the southwest out to sea when military jet approaches.
26 February 1959 19:30 -
London, Heathrow Apt, UK -
RAF incident.
27 February 1959 10:45 -
Oceanside W29M, California , USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by military witnesses for ten minutes. Explanation: Balloon.
27 February 1959 19:15 -
Limoges, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
27 February 1959 Night -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness for 40 minutes (Monroe).
In March 1959 -
Kolobrzeg, Poland -
Polish Soldiers incident.
In March 1959 -
Black Jack, Missouri, USA -
Ghost lights were observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Witt).
28 February 1959 -
Cedar City, Iowa, USA -
A man investigated what he thought was a crashing plane. He suffered fainting, amnesia and later returned to the site in a trancelike state
Mar 1959 -
Kolobreg, Poland -
A triangular object, four meters in size, emerged from the sea, flew away
In March 1959 05:01 -
Amriswil, Switzerland -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Haeusle).
In March 1959 12:00 -
Dogura, Papua New Guinea -
Sideia Mission Brothers incident.
In March 1959 Around 1700 -
Utzenstorf, Switzerland -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Buehler).
In March 1959 18:10 -
Newcastle, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness for nine minutes.
In March 1959 Around 1900 -
Midino, Papua New Guinea -
Flew at low altitude.
28 February 1959 20:00 -
Cedar City, Utah, USA -
Missile Technician incident.
28 February 1959 20:40 -
Cordoba, Argentina -
Round silver disc hovered for 25 minutes, made several brilliant flashes, vanished.
In March 1959 After 2200 -
Midwestern, USA -
A hovering object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed in clear weather by one male witness in a forest for 26 minutes (Lund).
28 February 1959 22:55 -
Bellaire, New York, USA -
One object was observed in a city for a few seconds (Gables).
28 February 1959 23:40 -
San Salvador De Jujuy, Argentina -
Rotorless silent copter, beam of light directed at linemen workers. Red balls of light exit.
1 March 1959 01:30 -
Jylland, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.
2 March 1959 00:30 -
Franklin Park, New Jersey, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
2 March 1959 00:30 -
Bethpage, New York, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for over one minute. Explanation: Meteor.
2 March 1959 07:00 -
Lowry AFB, Colorado , USA -
An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar only by military witnesses at an airfield for several hours. Explanation: Malfunct.
2 March 1959 19:30 -
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA -
6m diameter lighted disc, 60m over quarry.
3 March 1959 -
Pasadena, Maryland, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one experienced male witness (Whitehouse).
3 March 1959 17:30 -
Stockton, California , USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 30 minutes (Fosgate). Explanation: Balloon.
5 March 1959 08:30 -
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA -
Abduction
5 March 1959 Before 1800 -
Utzenstorf, Switzerland -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Buehler).
5 March 1959 22:29 -
Freiburg, Germany -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
5 March 1959 22:29 -
Koenigsfeld, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
6 March 1959 20:45 -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Eight objects were observed by several witnesses for 30 minutes (Dohmen).
6 March 1959 23:16 -
Deerfield, Illinois, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An object, twice the size of the moon, was observed (Jones).
7 March 1959 -
London, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
7 March 1959 09:30 -
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA -
Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. An unidentified object at close range and its occupants were observed by four witnesses on a road (Darr; Kerwin).
7 March 1959 19:30 -
Dublin S, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Greenfield). Explanation: Meteor.
7 March 1959 20:00 -
Hicksville, New York, USA -
An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed for several hours (Oddo). Explanation: Mars.
8 March 1959 -
London, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
8 March 1959 02:00 -
Anchorage, Alaska, USA -
Northern Consolidated incident.
8 March 1959 06:39 -
Augustine Island W, Alaska, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds (Church). Explanation: Meteor.
9 March 1959 -
St-Amand-En-Puisaye, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
9 March 1959 -
Bruxelles, Belgium -
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 (Dohmen).
9 March 1959 Night -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
10 March 1959 01:25 -
Oro Grande, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Sauer). Explanation: Meteor.
10 March 1959 04:00 -
Grand Bahama Island, Atlantic -
Radar
10 March 1959 20:54 -
Galena W25M, Alaska, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
10 March 1959 Night -
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Several objects were observed.
11 March 1959 After 1200 -
Caboolture 57M, Queensland, Australia -
Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by three male experienced witnesses (Chalmers).
11 March 1959 19:30 -
Tuntenhausen, Germany -
Hovered.
12 March 1959 23:38 -
Oceanside S30M, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
13 March 1959 14:10 -
Pumong, Australia -
A dome-shaped object took off from a field 400 meters away.
13 March 1959 18:20 -
Duluth, Minnesota, USA -
Interceptors scrambled after unknown is tracked on radar. Military aircraft crew saw an object with orange, red, white, green lights for 30 minutes. Explanation: Venus.
14 March 1959 23:45 -
Kyger, Ohio, USA -
Disc with sphere on top cases teen in car. Beams light down, descends to low altitude.
15 March 1959 21:30 -
Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Four objects were observed by two witnesses for eight minutes (Dietz).
15 March 1959 23:00 -
Turin, Italy -
Reddish- yellow luminous globe hovers 100m over the Turin airfield for 20 minutes. It hovers for 15 minutes, undulating with a falling leaf motion. Pulsates, very bright, then it rises and moves fast toward Valli di Lanzo.
15 March 1959 Night -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
15 March 1959 23:30 -
Worthington, Pennsylvania, USA -
One object was observed for five minutes (Johnston).
15 March 1959 23:55 -
Cheshire, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed for five minutes (Athey).
17 March 1959 -
Trento, Italy -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed.
17 March 1959 20:28 -
Centerville N2M, Ohio, USA -
An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed for 30 minutes (Von Blon). Explanation: Mars.
18 March 1959 02:10 -
Max N3M, North Dakota, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Kingsriter). Explanation: Meteor.
18 March 1959 19:05 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for 55 minutes (Smith). Explanation: Star.
18 March 1959 20:50 -
Denville, New Jersey, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Malfunct.
19 March 1959 18:45 -
Dabora, Papua New Guinea -
Motionless.
19 March 1959 20:45 -
Kyger, Ohio, USA -
Buzzing on car radio; light source ahead of car
19 March 1959 21:00 -
Colebrook, New Hampshire, USA -
Witness and seminary roommate were outdoors when domed ovoid object landed. They were floated up ramp, undressed, exam by four entities of dif heights. Saw "mother ship" and other craft through window.
20 March 1959 17:30 -
Ostralece, Poland -
Procession of noiseless reddish pink cigar shaped objects
20 March 1959 21:00 -
Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia -
Blazing golden coin-shaped disc over road. Arcs up into sky extremely fast.
22 March 1959 03:55 -
Manchester, UK -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
22 March 1959 23:50 -
Hermosillo, Mexico -
Engineers incident.
23 March 1959 -
Bismarck, North Dakota, USA -
Objects were tracked by radar. Four objects were observed by military witnesses.
23 March 1959 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
Two men saw strange object apparently on ground, then later in sky, in view for 10 minutes.
23 March 1959 17:45 -
La Coruna, Spain -
A daytime disc was reported.
23 March 1959 20:30 -
Ludwigshafen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Floerks).
23 March 1959 21:00 -
San Antonio, Texas, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by a male witness for over four hours (La Fuente). Explanation: Star.
24 March 1959 21:30 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few minutes (Emmons; Macintyre). Explanation: Meteor.
25 March 1959 11:30 -
Warszawa (Warsaw), Poland -
Two spheres joined by cyclinder changed shape to disc
25 March 1959 19:41 -
N, Montana, USA -
Northern Montana. Explanation: Aircraft.
26 March 1959 12:45 -
Corsica W, Pennsylvania, USA -
Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. Landed remotely 1/2 mile away in wooded area.
27 March 1959 18:00 -
Dogura, Papua New Guinea -
Moved slowly.
28 March 1959 -
Charles Mill Lake, Ohio, USA -
Monster
28 March 1959 02:36 -
Los Angeles W, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 36 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
28 March 1959 21:00 -
Villa Nova Mil Font, Portugal -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore (Lopes).
In Spring 1959 -
Sverdlovsk, Ukraine -
Rocket Base incident.
In April 1959 -
Frances, South Australia, Australia -
One red light was observed by two female witnesses.
31 March 1959 05:20 -
Black Sea, Turkey -
An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar only by military witnesses on the ocean. Explanation: Debris.
31 March 1959 13:30 -
Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia -
Barry Neale was driving home to Goolwa when he saw on the ground a glowing, reddish-orange object with a row of portholes.
In Spring 1959 Around 1600 -
Altus AFB, Oklahoma, USA -
Bright object with reflected sunlight hangs high in southeast sky at 70 degree elevation for over an hour.
In April 1959 Night -
Sariba, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
In Spring 1959 Night -
New Paltz, New York, USA -
Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. An unidentified object at close range and its occupants were observed by two witnesses (McKinney).
In April 1959 Night -
Sverdlovsk, Russia -
UFOs over launchpads, evade jets, zigzag flight. Radar trackings.
In Spring 1959 23:30 -
Bahia Blanca, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
31 March 1959 23:30 -
Point Elliot, South Australia, Australia -
Red-orange oval object on ground with row of portholes, 2m wide, 100m from road. Witness drove around woods in time to see object take off at high speed, came to 300m distance.
1 April 1959 15:30 -
Paris, France -
A daytime disc was reported.
1 April 1959 20:19 -
Sumner Se5M, Washington, USA -
C-118 transport took off for training flight. Struck by some object which caused it to crash. Death of four man crew.
1 April 1959 22:00 -
Provincia.Cordoba, Spain -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
2 April 1959 01:00 -
Tarup Strand-Tarup, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by four witnesses.
2 April 1959 06:00 -
Batesville, Arkansas, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for two hours (Davison). Explanation: Balloon.
2 April 1959 06:00 -
Newport, Arkansas, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a female witness for two hours (Mahan). Explanation: Balloon.
3 April 1959 19:30 -
Ocoee, Florida, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness at a lake (Wilmeth, J).
3 April 1959 22:40 -
Kapellen, Belgium -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed by several witnesses for two minutes.
4 April 1959 16:50 -
Roskilde, Denmark -
Electromagnetic effect: motorbike motor dies. Luminous vertical tube hangs in sky. When it moves 200m away motor OK.
5 April 1959 -
Rotterdam, Netherlands -
Photo
5 April 1959 01:30 -
Hampen Stn, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by eight witnesses.
5 April 1959 04:00 -
Big Spring, Texas, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds (Giles). Explanation: Meteor.
5 April 1959 18:20 -
Dallas, Texas, USA -
Objects later identified as the planet Mars were observed. More than one object was observed for 30 minutes (Foley). Explanation: Mars.
In early April 1959 20:30 -
Kankakee, Illinois, USA -
Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One white disc was observed by one male witness (Soucie). One bigfoot was seen.
5 April 1959 Night -
Yerga Alem, Ethiopia -
Green sphere swayed and maneuvered all over sky. Seen by many. APRO Bulletin May 1959.
6 April 1959 20:42 -
Travis AFB, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 12 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
7 April 1959 -
Braunau, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
7 April 1959 20:00 -
Oure-Vejstrup, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one witness.
7 April 1959 20:30 -
Thening, Austria -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
7 April 1959 20:45 -
Haslach, Austria -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.
8 April 1959 21:23 -
Liezen, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
9 April 1959 03:43 -
Nf Se525M, Newfoundland, Atlantic -
One object was observed by military witnesses on the ocean.
9 April 1959 13:50 -
Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for under five minutes (Jamison). Explanation: Balloon.
9 April 1959 18:50 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
Sideia Mission Brothers incident.
10 April 1959 18:45 -
Yuma, Arizona , USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed for 50 minutes (Currans). Explanation: Venus.
11 April 1959 -
Woodlands, New Zealand -
Hovered.
11 April 1959 22:50 -
Herford, Germany -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds (Horscroft). Explanation: Meteor.
12 April 1959 00:45 -
Snarup, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one witness.
12 April 1959 15:04 -
Lemoore, California , USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Three objects were observed for six seconds (Lieb).
12 April 1959 20:00 -
Montreal-Nord, Quebec, Canada -
Local residents saw red object hover low over field, throw out sparks from underside, then climb rapidly. At same time a red object hovered over St Hubert AFB, then accelerated away. Explanation: Reflection.
12 April 1959 20:00 -
St-Hubert Rcaf Base, Quebec, Canada -
Local residents saw red object hover low over field, throw out sparks from underside, then climb rapidly. At same time a red object hovered over St Hubert AFB, then accelerated away.
12 April 1959 23:30 -
Goolwa, South Australia, Australia -
15' long oval object with light shining from 8-9 portholes took off from ground, rose rapidly at 45 degree angle.
13 April 1959 19:20 -
Madison, Wisconsin, USA -
Radar. Explanation: Mirage.
13 April 1959 19:20 -
Antigo, Wisconsin, USA -
Radar. Explanation: Mirage.
13 April 1959 20:00 -
Montreal, Quebec, Canada -
RCAF incident.
14 April 1959 13:00 -
Fyn Island, Denmark -
Metallic domed object at 1m above ground, flies away and come back. Follow motorcycle for 5km.
14 April 1959 20:30 -
Ludwigshafen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Floerks).
14 April 1959 22:10 -
Wiesbaden, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Bose; Tauber).
15 April 1959 -
Ganserndorf, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Rathammer).
15 April 1959 19:50 -
Detroit, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Isatolo). Explanation: Meteor.
In mid-April 1959 20:30 -
Kankakee, Illinois, USA -
Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One white disc was observed by two male witnesses on a railroad (Soucie). One bigfoot was seen.
15 April 1959 21:00 -
Svendborg, Denmark -
A disk-shaped object spinning at ground level.
16 April 1959 10:00 -
Hinojal, Spain -
An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects. Explanation: Hoax.
17 April 1959 03:55 -
Kunsan Afb, South Korea -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 30 seconds. Explanation: Reflection.
17 April 1959 10:00 -
Dawney, Nr Guatrache, Argentina -
Farm Workers incident.
17 April 1959 Night -
Passau, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
19 April 1959 16:30 -
Greenville, Maine, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for several hours (Kelly). Explanation: Balloon.
19 April 1959 Around 2200 -
Ganserndorf, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Rathammer).
21 April 1959 19:00 -
Giwa, Papua New Guinea -
Moved, and turned back.
22 April 1959 19:50 -
Ss Ocean Star, Atlantic -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses on the ocean for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
22 April 1959 19:55 -
Mitchel AFB, New York, USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 116 minutes. Explanation: Venus.
22 April 1959 23:45 -
Bitburg, Germany -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
23 April 1959 00:10 -
Bradenton, Florida, USA -
Luminous disc stops 2km away. Beam searches ground. Flew away to the south.
24 April 1959 12:00 -
Piata, Brazil -
15-yr-old motorcyclist noticed silver domed disc over sea with four small somes underside. Cycle stalled as disc maneuvered, felt pressure in head, lost consciousness.
24 April 1959 22:05 -
Tehran, Iran -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
25 April 1959 18:30 -
Pasadena, California , USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple, at a mountain (Rear).
25 April 1959 Night -
Sao Paulo, Brazil -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one male witness in a garden (Da Silva). A noise was heard.
26 April 1959 19:00 -
Giwa, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
27 April 1959 03:10 -
Sao Paulo, Brazil -
An object was observed. Gravity and physiological effects were noted. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male witness in a yard.
27 April 1959 19:00 -
Dogura, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
28 April 1959 21:00 -
Menapi, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
29 April 1959 06:00 -
Selizharovo Stn, Russia -
Engineers incident.
29 April 1959 19:30 -
Blackwood, South Australia, Australia -
Object with lights, rotated on vertical axis, Site photos on file. Press coverage. Main body appeared to be spinning, but row of lights was steady.
29 April 1959 22:30 -
S30M, Puerto Rico, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 42 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
29 April 1959 22:30 -
Grassy Plains, British Columbia, Canada -
Alex Gillis and Jerry Monkman saw from a hilltop an egg-shaped object in the middle of the road.
30 April 1959 02:00 -
Sao Paulo, Brazil -
Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. Metallic traces found. One domed disc, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male witness in a yard for a few seconds (Da Silva, L H; McKinney; Da Silva).
30 April 1959 04:45 -
Karlstadt, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In May 1959 Night -
Sideia, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
1 May 1959 03:00 -
Brandlund, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.
1 May 1959 19:30 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One changing color object was observed by one female witness for ten minutes (Pryzibilla).
2 May 1959 18:45 -
New York, New York, USA -
TCA incident. Explanation: Balloon.
2 May 1959 19:23 -
Pease AFB, New Hampshire, USA -
Many military observers, Multiple radar returns. Photos of radar screens, 14 UFOs. Blue Book case, case # unknown. Explanation: Mirage.
3 May 1959 20:00 -
Manau, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident. Explanation: Star.
3 May 1959 21:12 -
Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds (George). Explanation: Meteor.
5 May 1959 Around 1700 -
Virginia , USA -
Abduction
5 May 1959 19:00 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for over ten minutes (O'Brien). Explanation: Balloon.
5 May 1959 Night -
Eindhoven, Netherlands -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Beverloo).
6 May 1959 22:30 -
Galt, Ontario, Canada -
Photo
7 May 1959 20:00 -
Itapetininga, Brazil -
Airline crew and ground observer. Luminous ball hovered, vanished, re-appeared elsewhere in sky.
7 May 1959 22:45 -
Hesselager, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by a female witness.
8 May 1959 23:00 -
Neshanic, New Jersey, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for over four minutes (Grayovski). Explanation: Star.
8 May 1959 23:00 -
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a residential area.
9 May 1959 Around 2100 -
Utzenstorf, Switzerland -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Buehler).
11 May 1959 23:10 -
Montreal, Quebec, Canada -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by three witnesses for 50 minutes (Parizeault).
11 May 1959 23:45 -
Ribe, Denmark -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Skriver).
12 May 1959 After midnight -
Hagelloch, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
12 May 1959 Around 2000 -
Austin, Texas, USA -
Procession of objects.
12 May 1959 22:30 -
Werdohl, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Dochow).
13 May 1959 19:00 -
Colon, Uruguay -
Seen from bottom, circular object rotated clockwise. Was luminous. Dome flashed. UFO flew to the west.
13 May 1959 21:21 -
Offutt Afb Nw, Nebraska, USA -
Braniff Airlines incident.
13 May 1959 23:30 -
Miami, Florida, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Beer). Explanation: Meteor.
14 May 1959 -
Elsinore, California , USA -
Photo
14 May 1959 Around 0100 -
Melbourne, Florida, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Franklin, D).
14 May 1959 20:30 -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Flare.
17 May 1959 -
Horsens Fjord, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by two witnesses.
17 May 1959 04:30 -
Cooktown, Queensland, Australia -
Crocodile Hunters incident.
17 May 1959 Around 1300 -
O'Hare Afb, Illinois, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.
17 May 1959 17:40 -
Tokyo, Japan -
Photo
17 May 1959 21:35 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
One object was observed.
17 May 1959 Night -
Adriatic Sea, Italy -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the ocean.
17 May 1959 Around 2300 -
Indio, California , USA -
An unusual object was sighted by multiple witnesses, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by several witnesses in a desert.
18 May 1959 02:00 -
Girard, Kansas, USA -
Trucker incident. Explanation: EM.
19 May 1959 22:50 -
New Madison, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few minutes (Rife). Explanation: Meteor.
20 May 1959 17:30 -
Tres Lomas, Argentina -
Two hunters saw a disk shaped object resting on the ground 150 meters away. Explanation: Planet.
20 May 1959 22:10 -
Alexandria, Virginia , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Calle). Explanation: Meteor.
20 May 1959 23:00 -
France -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by two witnesses for over four minutes (Guillemoteau).
20 May 1959 23:00 -
Aidt-Houlbjerg, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by seven witnesses.
21 May 1959 -
Brindisi, Italy -
Huge yellow glowing cigar flies to the northeast, circles town, then continues to the northeast toward sea.
21 May 1959 11:00 -
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA -
Explanation: Balloon.
24 May 1959 19:00 -
Baniara, Papua New Guinea -
Trainee Teachers incident.
25 May 1959 20:25 -
West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA -
One object was observed (Newman).
25 May 1959 20:45 -
Santa Lucia, Uruguay -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
26 May 1959 23:47 -
Burlington, West Virginia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed (Macleop). Explanation: Meteor.
29 May 1959 -
Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia -
Four yellow lights travelled parallel to horizon, visible for 10 seconds.
29 May 1959 03:00 -
Valladolid E, Spain -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Meteor.
29 May 1959 15:00 -
Hawaii, USA -
USN incident. Explanation: Meteor.
29 May 1959 21:45 -
Japan -
USN incident. Explanation: Meteor.
30 May 1959 09:45 -
Hawaii, USA -
USN incident. Explanation: Meteor.
30 May 1959 22:00 -
Primehook Beach, Delaware, USA -
Meteor-like objects were observed. Two objects were observed for six seconds (Saunders). Explanation: Meteor.
In June 1959 -
Giwa, Papua New Guinea -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness.
In June 1959 Dawn -
Rio Pardo, Brazil -
Businessman incident.
31 May 1959 06:13 -
Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia -
Red orange object with tapering tail, moved west to east at 25 degrees elevation in southern sky.
In June 1959 Morning -
Monare, Papua New Guinea -
Flucuated
In June 1959 22:30 -
Portage, Indiana, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one female witness for several hours (Lissi).
1 June 1959 12:00 -
Whiting, New Jersey, USA -
Child hiking, stopped at circular clearing to eat. Noticed broken limbs and scraped bark around circle. saw shadow from disc descending ovhd. Next memory 6 hours later, and he was nearing home (1/4 mile)
2 June 1959 21:15 -
Windom, Minnesota, USA -
Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Two cigar-shaped objects were observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple (Buller).
2 June 1959 21:37 -
Labrador Se, Labrador, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for 72 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
3 June 1959 -
Bloomington, Indiana, USA -
Torpedo-shaped object hovered, then dove out of sight. Time of sighting not known.
3 June 1959 21:43 -
Genova, Italy -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Figari). Explanation: Meteor.
3 June 1959 22:02 -
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 24 seconds (Graf). Explanation: Meteor.
5 June 1959 09:55 -
Ixelles, Belgium -
A daytime disc was reported for five minutes.
5 June 1959 19:00 -
Wales, UK -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
5 June 1959 After 2100 -
Wiesbaden, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Zaun).
5 June 1959 21:30 -
Frankfurt, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
6 June 1959 22:00 -
Nourlange, Northern Territory, Australia -
Safari Members incident.
7 June 1959 Around 2200 -
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed (Mcquillan).
8 June 1959 01:55 -
Grena-Gjerrild, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one witness.
9 June 1959 12:05 -
Manassas, Virginia , USA -
Radar. Explanation: Aircraft.
9 June 1959 12:32 -
Roanoke Ne, Virginia , USA -
Radar. Explanation: Aircraft.
10 June 1959 08:15 -
Reno, Nevada, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by military witnesses for over 15 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.
10 June 1959 20:00 -
Montevideo, Uruguay -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
10 June 1959 22:30 -
Frankfurt.M, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Becher).
11 June 1959 04:20 -
Ventura, California , USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Weigle).
11 June 1959 09:30 -
Trout Lake, Washington, USA -
One object was observed by five witnesses for over six minutes.
11 June 1959 13:30 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed by military witnesses for over one minute. Explanation: Aircraft.
11 June 1959 19:45 -
Henderson, Nevada, USA -
Four silver cigars, 30m in length, in circular formation, regroup to line formation, fly to the east northeast .
13 June 1959 17:33 -
Tokyo, Japan -
Photo
13 June 1959 21:52 -
Minot AFB, North Dakota, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for under one minute. Explanation: Meteor.
14 June 1959 -
Prince.Wales Island, Queensland, Australia -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.
14 June 1959 17:25 -
Travis AFB, California , USA -
One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for ten minutes (Johnson).
14 June 1959 Around 2300 -
Houston, Texas, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple, for 54 seconds.
15 June 1959 14:30 -
Goose Afb, Labrador, Canada -
Two circular objects hover overhead for two minutes. Shoot off rapidly to the northwest, then come back several times. Then shoot straight up.
16 June 1959 05:45 -
Youngstown, Ohio, USA -
Large saucer hovers over two smaller discs. Saucer flies to the horizon, discs zip behind trees.
16 June 1959 19:00 -
Dumura, Papua New Guinea -
Very bright yellow.
16 June 1959 22:40 -
Kaiserslautern, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Kamutzki).
16 June 1959 23:00 -
Camp Lucas, Michigan, USA -
A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by military witnesses at a military facility for 30 minutes (Schlensig). Explanation: Star.
17 June 1959 20:00 -
Manaman, Papua New Guinea -
Red and white light.
18 June 1959 -
Piquerobi, Brazil -
Governor incident.
18 June 1959 02:15 -
Wasserwendi, Switzerland -
A flying disc was observed. One disc, the size of the moon, was observed by three witnesses for five minutes.
18 June 1959 04:15 -
Pacific -
Meteor-like objects were observed. Four objects were observed for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
18 June 1959 08:30 -
Lyons E2M, Colorado , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 30 seconds (O'Connor). Explanation: Meteor.
18 June 1959 10:15 -
Cheltenham, UK -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball, the size of the moon, was observed by one male witness for six seconds (Ratcliffe). Explanation: Balloon.
18 June 1959 14:00 -
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, USA -
Photo. Explanation: Reflection.
18 June 1959 20:30 -
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -
Project Blue Book "unidentified" case.
18 June 1959 21:30 -
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -
Brown, cigar-shaped object come from below the horizon
18 June 1959 22:00 -
Forest Park, Illinois, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Birkholz). Explanation: Meteor.
18 June 1959 22:00 -
Stephenson, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 24 seconds (Guilmette). Explanation: Meteor.
18 June 1959 22:05 -
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Riske). Explanation: Meteor.
19 June 1959 Evening -
Denmark, Denmark -
Sightings from various sites.
19 June 1959 22:30 -
Cuxhaven, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore.
19 June 1959 22:30 -
Germendorf, Germany -
Various sites.
19 June 1959 23:00 -
Ecorse, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for under 30 seconds (Chamberlain). Explanation: Meteor.
20 June 1959 02:15 -
Pacific -
UAL incident. Explanation: Meteor.
20 June 1959 17:15 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
Green light with a tail and white lights around it, visible for 5 seconds.
20 June 1959 20:15 -
Alexandria Se6M, Louisiana, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for five minutes (Evans). Explanation: Balloon.
20 June 1959 22:35 -
Elverdissen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Theuerkauff).
21 June 1959 00:01 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
White saucer with four dots as satellite objects.
21 June 1959 01:00 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
Hovered. Explanation: Psych.
21 June 1959 02:30 -
Chesterfield, Ohio, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by military witnesses for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
21 June 1959 20:00 -
The Willows, South Africa -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one female witness.
21 June 1959 20:00 -
The Willows, South Africa -
A civilian woman observed a saucer-shaped object hovering five meters above ground.
21 June 1959 22:10 -
Turkheim, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Baur).
22 June 1959 06:23 -
Macao, China -
USAF RB-66 incident. USAF pilot and gunner of RB-66 saw four groups of eight dark round objects heading southwest in the South China Sea south of Macao. Explanation: Mirage.
22 June 1959 20:00 -
Salta, Argentina -
Luminous ball of light goes north to south over hills. Power failure over entire town for several minutes.
22 June 1959 20:45 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
One changing color ball was observed by four witnesses, two of them an experienced observors (Mitchell; Smith).
23 June 1959 19:00 -
Jutland, Denmark -
A daytime disc was reported.
23 June 1959 21:00 -
Donana, Papua New Guinea -
White light, left trail.
23 June 1959 Before 2200 -
Berlin, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Eggers).
23 June 1959 23:30 -
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Mix).
24 June 1959 21:00 -
Cabra, Spain -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
24 June 1959 22:20 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed for over three minutes (Smith).
24 June 1959 Around 2300 -
Se, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses.
25 June 1959 15:47 -
Taegu S20M, South Korea -
Two objects were observed by military witnesses.
25 June 1959 Around 1800 -
Achim, Germany -
A daytime disc was reported (Wassmann).
25 June 1959 Around 2300 -
Berlin, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Eggers).
26 June 1959 05:35 -
Asbo, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one witness.
26 June 1959 18:45 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
Four luminous figures on top of low-hovering UFO. One waved in apparent response to wave from witnesses. UFO wobbled in apparent response to flashlight signals.
26 June 1959 18:45 -
Papua, Papua New Guinea -
Father Gill Case. Over a period of three days, Father William Bruce Gill and 38 others at Boianai Mission repeatedly saw a platform shaped object with "men" on top in the skies above the mission.
27 June 1959 18:45 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
Missionary and staff watch circular disc with upper deck, legs. A blue beam beamed up periodically. four beings moved around on deck, waved back to witnesses!. Explanation: Venus.
27 June 1959 19:50 -
Ilheus, Brazil -
Destroyer Bauru incident.
27 June 1959 20:00 -
Danville, Virginia , USA -
Four small objects exit cloud-cigar, follow cloud back up after flying to the southeast. Explanation: Weather.
27 June 1959 20:30 -
Sideia, Papua New Guinea -
Orange-blue sphere. Explanation: Planet.
27 June 1959 23:00 -
Riachuelo S, Brazil -
One domed disc was observed on a farm.
28 June 1959 18:45 -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
One circular craft and 7 discs.
28 June 1959 18:45 -
Papua, Papua New Guinea -
Flying discs were observed. Eight discs, larger than a star, were observed in clear weather by one male witness, age 31, for four hours (Gill).
29 June 1959 Night -
Boianai, Papua New Guinea -
Several objects were observed by numerous witnesses.
In Mid- 1959 -
North Turner, Maine, USA -
Photo
In July 1959 -
Eastern Pennisula, Papua New Guinea -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by numerous witnesses.
In July 1959 -
Detroit, Michigan, USA -
Flying discs were observed. Three discs were observed.
In Mid- 1959 00:15 -
Pan.Azucar, Argentina -
A married couple and woman friend were camping in valley, rained heavily. Opaque mass coming straight at them, 15m away changed course, 8-10m wingless fuselage with small rectangles, no sound or light.
In July 1959 11:00 -
Milford Haven, UK -
Insurance agent walking down road, heard whistling, saw 45m diameter metallic gray elliptical object descend slowly, 15m altitude. Spinning slowly, moved behind steeple, disappeared.
In July 1959 Daytime -
Switzerland -
Photo
In Mid- 1959 Daytime -
Banff Sw, Alberta, Canada -
Photo
In July 1959 18:00 -
Elkader Sw, Iowa, USA -
Two bluish-white discs skim over trees, follow two witnesses at 12m altitude. Had "sandy surfaces."
In Mid- 1959 19:30 -
Kankakee, Illinois, USA -
Occupant
In Mid- 1959 Evening -
Turner, Maine, USA -
Woman in driveway hears humming, saw disc with blue lights revolving around lens float down into field, 300m away. Another disc joined it. One on ground floated up to join w, both moved away very fast.
In Mid- 1959 Evening -
Lincolnshire, UK -
RAF Personnel incident.
30 June 1959 20:23 -
Patuxent River NAS, Maryland, USA -
Navy Commander incident. Metallic gold, oblate-shaped object
In July 1959 22:00 -
Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA -
Dogs bark, odd whine. two witnesses frozen in place. Glow outside, 8m oval of burnt soil.
In July 1959 Night -
Koyabagira, Papua New Guinea -
"Objects like boats in the sky."
In Mid- 1959 Night -
Kranebitten, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Draxl).
In Mid- 1959 After 2300 -
Hackensack, New Jersey, USA -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one female witness in a city (Bilz).
1 July 1959 Around 0200 -
Racine, Wisconsin, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted by multiple witnesses, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, in a city (Earl).
1 July 1959 21:55 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed for over one minute (Kovacs).
3 July 1959 19:34 -
Needles, California , USA -
Four objects were observed for ten minutes (Gebinini). Explanation: Mirage.
3 July 1959 Before 2000 -
Ocean Park, California , 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 (Ruiz).
4 July 1959 07:30 -
Macao, China -
USAF pilot and gunner of RB-66 saw a group of 18 cream-colored oval objects flying at 36,000 feet over the South China Sea, south of Macao
4 July 1959 07:43 -
China Sea, China -
USAF RB-66 incident.
4 July 1959 22:12 -
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed in clear weather by one male witness for 12 seconds (Selmanoff).
5 July 1959 -
Macao, China -
USAF pilot and gunner of RB-66 saw five oval objects flying at 36,000 feet over the South China Sea, south of Macao
5 July 1959 07:18 -
China Sea, China -
USAF RB-66 incident.
5 July 1959 Morning -
Virginia , USA -
An abduction of a witness was reported. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An abduction by alien entities was reported by one male witness (Monroe).
5 July 1959 19:00 -
New Albany, Mississippi, USA -
Cigar-shaped object hovers, tilted at 45 degree angle, then flies up into clouds, heading to the northwest. Explanation: Aircraft.
6 July 1959 00:50 -
Baniara, Papua New Guinea -
Round oval with dark band encircling object, four illuminated domed portholes under dark band.
6 July 1959 After 2100 -
Princeton, Illinois, USA -
One object was observed by a male witness (as reported to the police) (Walters).
6 July 1959 21:30 -
Munchen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Eifler).
7 July 1959 07:00 -
Burren Jct Sse, New South Wales, Australia -
Domed disc on roadside. Independent witnesses.
7 July 1959 16:30 -
Bremerton, Washington, USA -
A daytime disc was reported on the shore.
7 July 1959 22:25 -
Wiederwalluf, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Schwarz).
7 July 1959 23:25 -
Gand, Belgium -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one male witness for 30 seconds (Van Hoecke).
8 July 1959 03:00 -
Amager Island, Denmark -
Photos (3) taken by birdwatchers of classic disc-shaped object at low altitude.
8 July 1959 04:00 -
Moraine, Ohio, USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed (Daiken). Explanation: Aircraft.
8 July 1959 Dusk -
Cockatoo River, Queensland, Australia -
One object was observed by one witness on a river (Nicholson).
8 July 1959 18:30 -
Cloncurry E40M, Queensland, Australia -
One object was observed by eight witnesses (Afford).
8 July 1959 18:37 -
Karumba, Queensland, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.
8 July 1959 18:50 -
Port Lihou, Queensland, Australia -
Natives and many others see red glowing object land on hill (APRO Bulletin Sept 1959)
8 July 1959 19:30 -
Prince.Wales Island, Queensland, Australia -
Landed remotely.
8 July 1959 21:30 -
Donaueschingen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Schweickert).
8 July 1959 22:25 -
Peoria, Illinois, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. Nine objects were observed by three witnesses in a city for two minutes (Duncan).
8 July 1959 22:30 -
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -
WTTV incident.
8 July 1959 22:30 -
Columbus, Indiana, USA -
Objects were sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Three objects were observed by a group of witnesses on a road (Baker, J).
8 July 1959 Night -
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia -
One object was observed by one witness (Cliff).
8 July 1959 Night -
Port Lihou, Th Isl, Australia -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by five witnesses.
8 July 1959 Night -
Dogura, Papua New Guinea -
Nautical UFO. Mysterious light on surface of sea.
9 July 1959 14:00 -
Washington 5Th & K St, District Of Columbia, USA -
CIA incident.
9 July 1959 Around 1900 -
Dogura, Papua New Guinea -
Moved slowly.
9 July 1959 21:35 -
Berlin, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Otto).
10 July 1959 02:00 -
Norma, New Jersey, USA -
Two white glowing ovoid objects with sharp outlines, joined by third. All circle dock for 10 minutes, then fly away slowly.
10 July 1959 22:00 -
Oak, Nebraska, USA -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 6 inches across, was observed by one male witness for ten minutes (Chapman).
10 July 1959 After 2200 -
Valley Center, California , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed in clear weather by three male witnesses, typical age 17, for 12 seconds (Wakefield).
11 July 1959 06:02 -
Hi Ne900M, Hawaii, USA -
5 reports of same UFO. Airline crew saw a big bright light followed by 3-4 smaller lights. Explanation: Meteor.
12 July 1959 -
Ridgecrest, California , USA -
Blue Book case #6962. Military electronic technician saw saucer hover and maneuver over desert.
13 July 1959 00:00 -
Suchs, Spain -
Motionless, spherical 80 cm in diameter, 15 m. above ground. Illuminated countryside "like daylight." Witness panicked when heard sound of explosion.
13 July 1959 05:30 -
Blenheim, New Zealand -
A disk shaped object with two men aboard dressed in aluminum-like suits
14 July 1959 -
Prince.Wales Island, Queensland, Australia -
Aborigines incident.
14 July 1959 -
Prince of Wales Island, Queensland, Australia -
Hunters reported the landing of a red object on the island.
14 July 1959 20:22 -
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA -
An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One disc was observed by one male witness in a city (Godwin). A noise was heard.
14 July 1959 20:30 -
Pampulha, Brazil -
BAF incident.
14 July 1959 21:30 -
New Delhi, India -
Explanation: Meteor.
14 July 1959 21:50 -
Holloman AFB, New Mexico, USA -
Dark silent craft with lights, went to the east slowly across high winds. Hovered, then moved on.
In mid-July 1959 -
Kouvola, Finland -
Gravity effect.
In mid-July 1959 21:00 -
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA -
Kids witnessed glowing ovoid UFO, silent, apparent size of Moon, fly to the south over New Jersey Turnpike at low altitude. "Pulses."
15 July 1959 22:22 -
Yakima, Washington, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for over one minute (Thomas). Explanation: Meteor.
16 July 1959 01:25 -
Stockton, California , USA -
Two objects were observed by a male witness (as reported to the police) for over an hour (Van Sant).
16 July 1959 22:25 -
Biarritz, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 July 1959 Night -
Ludwigsburg, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Karrer).
17 July 1959 Around 1800 -
Nuernberg, Germany -
Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by two witnesses for over three minutes.
18 July 1959 02:00 -
Worthington, Pennsylvania, USA -
One object was observed for ten minutes (Johnston).
18 July 1959 18:30 -
Oorindi E, Queensland, Australia -
Flashing streak shoots rapidly to the north toward Norman River.
18 July 1959 18:50 -
Prince Of Wales Island, Queensland, Australia -
Red glowing object lands on hill.
18 July 1959 20:00 -
Didiwa, Papua New Guinea -
Over mountains, moved.
18 July 1959 After 2200 -
Peoria, Illinois, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object, larger than a star, was observed by three male experienced witnesses for over four minutes.
19 July 1959 -
Clare, South Australia, Australia -
An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.
19 July 1959 01:00 -
Salem, Ohio, USA -
1959 Saucers-huge- pattern of four shifting high in Ohio skies-white-yellow perfectly formed-moving very fast
19 July 1959 21:35 -
Webb AFB, Texas, USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 30 minutes. Explanation: Venus.
19 July 1959 22:30 -
Ceresco S2M, Nebraska, USA -
Father and daughter driving south on Highway 77 to Lincoln. Saw bright white light hover in SSE. Light went out, dark 60 feet domed disc with several 1' windows around rim. Dropped small red lights. Sharp turnto the west.
19 July 1959 22:30 -
Oak W, Nebraska, USA -
Four people in two cars. Small round luminous UFO followed car heading to the west. Maneuvered. Only inches in diameter.
20 July 1959 13:25 -
Cheju Do Island Se, South Korea -
Less than seven objects were observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Debris.
20 July 1959 18:00 -
Papua New Guinea -
Over mountains, moved.
20 July 1959 22:08 -
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
20 July 1959 22:15 -
Woomera Test Range, South Australia, Australia -
Bright white cigar flies to the south over missile test range. Seen by many at base and in town. News coverage.
20 July 1959 22:30 -
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia -
Four objects were observed by numerous witnesses in a desert.
21 July 1959 08:30 -
Lima, Ohio, USA -
Disc flew to the south through clouds. Tilt revealed shape.
21 July 1959 09:15 -
Menapi, Papua New Guinea -
Crossed sky.
21 July 1959 21:30 -
Henderson, New York, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 45 minutes (Mitchell). Explanation: Balloon.
21 July 1959 22:00 -
St Rose, Louisiana, USA -
0.6m diameter ball flew to the south at 30kph, 700m altitude. Made slight buzzing sound. Changed colors, made 180 degree turn to the northeast . Explanation: Reflection.
22 July 1959 -
Salta, Argentina -
An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed.
22 July 1959 00:34 -
Madera, California , USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed for over three minutes (Hammerberg). Explanation: Aircraft.
22 July 1959 19:45 -
Porayebayebera, Papua New Guinea -
Domed disc at low altitude, dark base, illuminated dome, bright light on top. Went out over sea. Seen by son of paramount chief, known to author for 8 years.
23 July 1959 12:00 -
Bellevue, Washington, USA -
Silver metallic disc in elliptical orbit in sky. No wind. Vanished in an instant.
23 July 1959 Night -
Dabora, Papua New Guinea -
Green and white light.
24 July 1959 21:00 -
Menapi, Papua New Guinea -
Moved fast.
25 July 1959 13:30 -
Irondequoit, New York, USA -
Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. Had dome in center resembling gun turret, 800mph. Banked, went behind trees. Seen through binoculars.
25 July 1959 19:30 -
Gaiawanaki, Papua New Guinea -
Beam of light shone down on men on beach, lit up like day. Domed disc at low altitude, dark hollow base, illuminated dome, travelled on its side in sky.
25 July 1959 20:25 -
Pensacola, Florida, USA -
Photo
25 July 1959 Around 2100 -
Glossop, South Australia, Australia -
Bright orange crescent in sky, stayed ahead of car for 7-10 minutes, no noise.
26 July 1959 20:30 -
Ladapeyre, France -
Huge luminous disc hovered for 30 minutes. Lenticular cloud? Explanation: Cloud.
26 July 1959 21:15 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for six seconds (Yoder). Explanation: Meteor.
26 July 1959 Night -
Banapa, Papua New Guinea -
Moving out to sea.
27 July 1959 Night -
Banapa, Papua New Guinea -
Moving out to sea.
28 July 1959 14:10 -
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA -
Motion pictures. four large cigar-shaped UFOs and one disc on 16mm motion picture film.
In August 1959 -
Georgia, Georgia -
Trace remnants
In August 1959 -
Galt, Ontario, Canada -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.
In August 1959 00:04 -
Baniara, Papua New Guinea -
Apparent up-down motion (scintillation). Explanation: Star.
In August 1959 14:00 -
Skiatook, Oklahoma, USA -
Shiny circular UFO extracts water from creek through hose 6-8" in diameter. Water was mounded up under object. Electromagnetic effect: two cars stall near bridge over creek.
In August 1959 Evening -
Alamosa, Colorado , USA -
Abduction
In August 1959 20:00 -
Coeburn, Virginia , USA -
Photo. Explanation: Hoax.
In August 1959 Around 2200 -
Ried, Austria -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In August 1959 Around 2200 -
La Porte, Indiana, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by three witnesses (Harris).
1 August 1959 20:48 -
Madrid Se, Spain -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds (Pozo). Explanation: Meteor.
1 August 1959 Night -
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
One object was observed by over 200 witnesses.
2 August 1959 00:28 -
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed in clear weather by six male experienced military witnesses for seven minutes (Solko).
2 August 1959 01:00 -
Cullen, Chile -
Petroleum worker measuring levels in storage tanks had light fly over his head and follow him, which made him run away, leaving the tank hatchways open.
2 August 1959 20:00 -
Halifax County Hwy7, Nova Scotia, Canada -
One object was observed by five witnesses on a highway (Beazeley).
2 August 1959 21:30 -
Zweibruecken, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 August 1959 12:15 -
Woodside, California , USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed for five minutes (Liebowicz). Explanation: Aircraft.
3 August 1959 12:45 -
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA -
Three silver discs or ovals performs staircase maneuvers, ascend upwards rapidly. Explanation: Balloon.
3 August 1959 18:00 -
Mapouna, Papua New Guinea -
Coherent light beams. Green rays of light emanating from base, one vertical (straight up), one on each side at angle of 15 degrees from vertical. Receded into object.
3 August 1959 20:35 -
New Caledonia, Pacific -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
4 August 1959 10:30 -
Gloversville, New York, USA -
Big "boat" rests in empty field. Had greenish-brown tarp covering it. It ascends vertically and flies away!
4 August 1959 19:00 -
Wakwapu, Papua New Guinea -
Coherent light beams. Green rays of light emanating from base, one vertical (straight up), one on each side at angle of 15 degrees from vertical. Receded into object.
7 August 1959 00:00 -
Lausanne Bellevaux, Switzerland -
An object was observed and photographed. Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness.
8 August 1959 17:00 -
Cabas, Spain -
An object was observed. Traces found. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects. Explanation: Hoax.
8 August 1959 18:30 -
Biniguni, Papua New Guinea -
Coherent light beams. White sphere appears in northeast sky. Green rays. Expanded and contracted as it hovered, took off rapidly to the east over Mount Maneao.
9 August 1959 19:54 -
Sombrero, Chile -
Pendulum motion, vertical metallic egg with two shafts of white light downward to ground, rose colored megaphone on extended chain. Followed them around truck, receded rapidly when rifle pointed at it.
9 August 1959 19:54 -
Sombrero, Argentina -
A two m, vertical, egg-shaped object which made a "whooshing" sound
9 August 1959 21:55 -
Columbus, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed for over one minute (Stanford).
10 August 1959 01:28 -
Goose Afb, Labrador, Canada -
Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. Bright light went from horizon to overhead, mysteriously vanished.
10 August 1959 03:50 -
Baniara, Papua New Guinea -
Two multi-colored spheres (many colors) and a bronze disc.
10 August 1959 19:30 -
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA -
One object was observed.
11 August 1959 00:11 -
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one military witness for over 30 seconds (Jacobs). Explanation: Meteor.
11 August 1959 00:25 -
Grimsby, UK -
Hovered.
12 August 1959 -
Canavieiras, Brazil -
An unconventional object resembling an army tank was seen on swamp. Photos taken.
12 August 1959 -
Santiago Compostela, Spain -
Ovoid UFO landed, took off and went to the north toward Santiago.
12 August 1959 -
Brion, Spain -
An egg shaped object come down at high speed and landed.
12 August 1959 00:00 -
Upper Greenwood Lak, New Jersey, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 105 minutes (Burris). Explanation: Balloon.
12 August 1959 08:10 -
Memphis, Tennessee, USA -
1m diameter domed disc at low altitude. Dome hops up and away. Wires extend and point to the west.
12 August 1959 22:00 -
Gand, Belgium -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one male witness for 18 seconds (Van Hoecke).
12 August 1959 22:00 -
Winchester Se, Kentucky, USA -
Objects were observed using optical instruments. Three objects were observed by two male witnesses, typical age 18, for over one minute (Case).
13 August 1959 -
Corona, New Mexico, USA -
Three small gray slightly fuzzy elliptical objects in close echelon formation
13 August 1959 03:00 -
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA -
An object was observed from a car. One object, three times the size of the moon, was observed in clear weather by two male witnesses in a city for over 15 minutes (Kapral).
13 August 1959 06:57 -
Denver, Colorado , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness for 18 seconds (Davies). Explanation: Meteor.
13 August 1959 16:00 -
Hobbs, New Mexico, USA -
Cessna 170 incident.
13 August 1959 19:30 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for over ten minutes (Dunwoody). Explanation: Balloon.
13 August 1959 21:30 -
Freeport, Texas, USA -
A bright, flying object passed low over a car, whose engine stalled, and landed in a wooded area.
14 August 1959 05:40 -
Puuwaawaa, Hawaii, USA -
Silver ovoid object takes off from beach, flies out to sea then goes to the east behind mountains. Extremely fast acceleration.
14 August 1959 08:45 -
Aberdeen, UK -
A daytime disc was reported.
14 August 1959 18:53 -
Hi Ne, Hawaii, USA -
One object was observed by military witnesses.
14 August 1959 19:30 -
Mukawa, Papua New Guinea -
White sphere, exploded with white, orange, and red colors.
14 August 1959 19:53 -
Hawaii, USA -
Military pilot saw a very bright white light change color to red as it moved into the sunlight.
14 August 1959 Night -
Embi, Papua New Guinea -
White light moved down mountain.
15 August 1959 21:00 -
Mohave, California , USA -
Lites overhead cut car lights and motor off.
16 August 1959 07:50 -
Cheam, UK -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball, larger than a star, was observed by one female witness for 12 seconds (Primmar). Explanation: Balloon.
16 August 1959 18:20 -
Macon, Georgia, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by one witness for 24 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.
16 August 1959 22:40 -
Cogne-Aoste, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 August 1959 23:00 -
Menapi, Papua New Guinea -
Red, green and white light.
17 August 1959 01:00 -
Donaldson AFB, South Carolina, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 18 seconds (Turner). Explanation: Meteor.
17 August 1959 23:00 -
Uberlandia, Brazil -
All circuits short out in electric main power generation station and substations as UFO flies over each one.
17 August 1959 Night -
Dabora, Papua New Guinea -
One white light was observed.
18 August 1959 -
Raleigh, USA -
EAL incident.
18 August 1959 00:04 -
Baniara, Papua New Guinea -
Two spheres were observed on the shore.
18 August 1959 14:10 -
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds (Shea). Explanation: Meteor.
18 August 1959 19:45 -
Pontiac, Michigan, USA -
Many people at drive-in watched two yellow disc-shaped UFOs hover, then streak overhead and maneuver for 20 minutes.
18 August 1959 22:00 -
Kaiserslautern, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Geng).
18 August 1959 22:45 -
New Milford, New Jersey, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for five minutes (Orenzo). Explanation: Balloon.
19 August 1959 08:30 -
Iowa, USA -
Sightings from various sites.
19 August 1959 18:55 -
Mitchel Afb W6M, New York, USA -
Vertical red luminous UFO flew straight toward rapidly to the southeast. Explanation: Aircraft.
19 August 1959 19:45 -
Trenton, New Jersey, USA -
Vertical cigar made 8-10 90 degree turns. Joined by 5 discs. All flew rapidly to the northeast.
19 August 1959 20:30 -
Elburn, Illinois, USA -
UAL 333 incident.
19 August 1959 20:30 -
Des Moines, Iowa, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed by several hundred witnesses for 12 seconds (Ludvigson).
19 August 1959 20:37 -
E80M, USA -
Objects were tracked by radar. Seven objects, about 150 feet across, were observed by one experienced male witness on the ocean for over one minute. Explanation: Mirage.
19 August 1959 21:10 -
Shelton, Connecticut, USA -
Bright star spirals to the northeast. Seen for three minutes.
19 August 1959 23:00 -
Roddickton 4M, Newfoundland, Canada -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Busher).
19 August 1959 Night -
Dabora, Papua New Guinea -
White light over sea.
19 August 1959 23:30 -
Baringvig, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one witness.
22 August 1959 01:27 -
St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -
PAA incident. Explanation: Meteor.
22 August 1959 22:00 -
Wiesbaden, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Blumenthal).
23 August 1959 21:30 -
Midland, Michigan, USA -
Student watched bright pulsating ellipsoid object hover, made whirring sound. Sharply outlined. About size of T-33 plane, changed color white to bluewhite when shot off.
24 August 1959 -
Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA -
Hovered, shot straight up.
24 August 1959 22:35 -
Highbury London, UK -
An object was observed and photographed. One object, larger than a star, was observed by one male witness for 48 seconds (Shelverton). Explanation: Satellite.
25 August 1959 11:00 -
Werdehl, Germany -
Man approached bright object in forest, fainted when he got close to it. When he regained consciousness he saw it take off vertically. Round, tripod landing gear, two rows bright openings, 30m diameter.
25 August 1959 11:00 -
Werdehl-Eveking, Germany -
A bright object, round, with tripod landing gear, two rows of bright openings, and 30 meters in diameter, was seen.
25 August 1959 18:00 -
New York, New York, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for over five minutes (Tarallo). Explanation: Balloon.
26 August 1959 20:15 -
Strasbourg, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported for over 15 minutes (Floerks).
26 August 1959 20:22 -
Denver, Colorado , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds (Sladkey). Explanation: Meteor.
26 August 1959 20:45 -
Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA -
Six objects were observed at a lake for 11 minutes (Zentner).
27 August 1959 10:15 -
Brabrand, Denmark -
A daytime disc was reported.
27 August 1959 12:30 -
Barcelona, Spain -
Photo
27 August 1959 20:22 -
Denver, Colorado , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed for 12 seconds (Dort). Explanation: Meteor.
27 August 1959 20:37 -
Bielefeld, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Lummer).
27 August 1959 20:55 -
Alken Wiese, Denmark -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. A daytime disc was observed by three witnesses.
27 August 1959 21:15 -
Bad Griesbach, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Adolph).
27 August 1959 21:45 -
Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada -
Ship Captains incident.
28 August 1959 11:20 -
Los Castillejos, Spain -
A daytime disc was reported.
29 August 1959 04:12 -
Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses for six seconds (Leight). Explanation: Meteor.
30 August 1959 -
Noblesville Hwy37, Indiana, USA -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range (and physical effects reported) by a female witness on a highway (Hughes, N).
30 August 1959 18:30 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 20 minutes (Bogs). Explanation: Balloon.
In September 1959 -
Euramo, Queensland, Australia -
Farmer incident.
In September 1959 -
Colchester, UK -
Ghost lights.
In September 1959 -
Vargon, Sweden -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed in clear weather by one male 39-year-old witness (Andersson).
31 August 1959 -
Hammerfest, Norway -
SS Aida incident.
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