1 January 1953 13:35 - Joshua Tree, California , USA -   One object was observed (Van Tassel).

2 January 1953 Daytime - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -   Photo. Explanation: Flare.

6 January 1953 19:00 - Napier, New Zealand -   Large bright circular object fades to red glow and disappears.

8 January 1953 07:30 - Moses Lake, Washington, USA -   Green disc shaped or round object fly southwest

10 January 1953 15:45 - Sonoma, California, USA -   Federal Security Agency saw a flat object to the NW at 45°

11 January 1953 - Canton, Ohio, USA -   Two objects were observed.

15 January 1953 13:00 - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -   Photos (2) show curvy lines. Silver object crosses sky. Apparent size of moon.

15 January 1953 16:30 - Westhampton Beach, New York, USA -   Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by one witness for 90 minutes (Maxwell). Explanation: Star.

16 January 1953 06:30 - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA -   Very fast disc-shaped object, made no sound. (Date possibly 14 July 1953). Explanation: Aircraft.

17 January 1953 - Hollywood, California , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Secor).

17 January 1953 15:55 - Guatemala City, Guatemala -   Brilliant green-gold object, shaped like the Goodyear blimp

17 January 1953 16:00 - Guatemala, Guatemala -   Project Blue Book "unidentified" case. Gold ovoid at 6500 feet altitude, 400mph, 90 degree turn straight up.

20 January 1953 10:00 - Trowbridge, UK -   Fog, mist. Postman watches thick fog, brilliant saucer overhead, beams of light light entire neighborhood.

21 January 1953 08:00 - Eau Gallie, Florida, USA -   Three objects, about 10 feet across, were observed by one witness for six seconds.

23 January 1953 14:40 - Eklutna, Alaska, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by six witnesses for two hours. Explanation: Venus.

24 January 1953 - Palmdale, California , USA -   One object was observed.

24 January 1953 15:50 - Suwon, South Korea -   Airman incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

25 January 1953 13:00 - Mount Baldy, California , USA -   A hovering object was observed. One silver ovoid object was observed at a mountain for two minutes.

27 January 1953 10:00 - March AFB, California , USA -   Large silver disc hovers and wobbles. Shoots off at terrific speed.

27 January 1953 10:40 - Mather AFB, California , USA -   T-33 pilot sights brilliant silver pie-pan, then four more come and go. One stays for 5 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

27 January 1953 13:43 - Livermore, California , USA -   Bright metallic disc over new AEC nuclear facility.

28 January 1953 13:06 - Point Mugu, California , USA -   RW Love incident. 18-20-inch white, flat disc with fuzzy or shimmering edges. Explanation: Aircraft.

29 January 1953 16:30 - Ermidas, Portugal -   A daytime disc was reported.

29 January 1953 23:55 - Presque Isle, Maine, USA -   USAF F-94 incident.

3 February 1953 15:15 - Dietrich, Idaho, USA -   Silent silver disc zig-zagged to evade military jets. Shot rapidly to the west at very high altitude. Explanation: Balloon.

4 February 1953 13:50 - Yuma, Arizona , USA -   Viewed through theodolite. two dull white objects maneuver errratically, then in unison against the wind, one degree apart. Thin mist completely edging objects.

6 February 1953 11:10 - Truk, Pacific -   Weatherman incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

13 February 1953 14:00 - Inverness, UK -   First appeared to be saucer shaped, but cigar shaped when it tilted. Darted all over the sky.

17 February 1953 13:20 - Phoenix, Arizona , USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Hartman).

22 February 1953 12:00 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -   Two rotating saucers meet, go, return from different directions, shoot straight up vertically.

22 February 1953 15:30 - Erie, Pennsylvania, USA -   GOC observer. 150 feet diameter glowing disc 1.25 miles away over Lake Erie. Flew rapidly to the west, Bright and silent.

27 February 1953 11:58 - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA -   Project Blue Book "unidentified" case.

27 February 1953 11:58 - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA -   Five yellow discs make circular turns, flutter

1 March 1953 14:45 - Princeton, New Jersey, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed (Fowler). Explanation: Venus.

3 March 1953 - Glendale, Arizona, USA -   An F-84 intercepts, trails for seven minutes, and takes gun camera film of a high-altitude 300 mph object that was leaving a contrail but was not visible.

3 March 1953 13:25 - Luke Afb F84, Arizona , USA -   USAF F-84 incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

5 March 1953 14:15 - Great Falls, Montana, USA -   One object was observed (Lee).

5 March 1953 16:54 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by military witnesses for 30 minutes (Plott). Explanation: Star.

6 March 1953 12:32 - Great Falls, Montana, USA -   One object was observed (Lee).

7 March 1953 - Yuma, Arizona , USA -   Less than 12 objects were observed by over 20 witnesses at an airfield.

9 March 1953 10:15 - Hamilton, Montana, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed very briefly (Smith). Explanation: Meteor.

12 March 1953 12:50 - Chatham Rcafb, New Brunswick, Canada -   Brilliant silver disk moving at 500knots, sudden steep silent clim rapidly to the west

14 March 1953 Daytime - Puddingstone Resvr, California , USA -   Photo of multitiered object.

17 March 1953 - Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela -   Photo, evaluated as a lens flare. Explanation: Lensflare.

18 March 1953 Daytime - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia -   A crescent-shaped object was observed. One crescent-shaped object, larger than a star, was observed.

21 March 1953 15:05 - Elmira, New York, USA -   Six discs in a group fly high and fast. Explanation: Debris.

27 March 1953 19:25 - Mount Taylor, New Mexico, USA -   USAF F-86 incident. Bright orange circle flying at 900 mph. Explanation: Balloon.

29 March 1953 15:45 - Spooner, Wisconsin, USA -   Aluminum, circular object fly high and fast

In April 1953 13:00 - Cairo, Georgia, USA -   Silver-gray domed disc flew to the west slowly. No sound. Had portholes. Letter sent to Ivan Sanderson.

31 March 1953 13:45 - Williams AFB, Arizona , USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed at an airfield for 12 seconds (Cheney). Explanation: Balloon.

In Spring 1953 Around 1600 - Lowestoft, UK -   An object was observed using optical instruments. A daytime disc was reported (Rawston). Explanation: Satellite.

4 April 1953 Daytime - Numurkah, Victoria, Australia -   Photo

8 April 1953 11:30 - San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness for ten minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

12 April 1953 15:10 - Sweetwater, Nevada, USA -   USAF C-47 incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

18 April 1953 11:15 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA -   GOC incident.

19 April 1953 13:00 - Pammunjon Ne, South Korea -   White, rounded delta-shaped object, 7' diameter, travelled 60-80 mph in vibrating motion north northeast to the south southwest over enemy territory, 100 feet above ground.

19 April 1953 16:30 - Grand Valley, Colorado , USA -   One object was observed (Peterson).

23 April 1953 12:46 - Addison, New York, USA -   Forest ranger saw lens-shaped disc pass rapidly to the west. Black line stuck way up. Illuminated terrain. Explanation: Reflection.

28 April 1953 10:30 - Laredo AFB, Texas, USA -   T-33 incident.

29 April 1953 17:00 - Eastern Pacific, Pacific -   USNS Gen A W Brewster incident.

5 May 1953 09:45 - Yuma, Arizona , USA -   Webb Polaroid incident.

11 May 1953 15:00 - Tehran, Iran -   Aircraft-like objects were observed. Five aircraft-like objects were observed by military witnesses for over one minute. Explanation: Aircraft.

12 May 1953 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Football-shaped light metal colored object

13 May 1953 - Westboro, Wisconsin, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

16 May 1953 14:10 - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 14, for over 15 minutes (Haas).

18 May 1953 08:30 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia -   A crescent-shaped object was observed. One crescent-shaped object was observed in a city.

21 May 1953 - Del Rio Springs Creek, Arizona , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Beers).

23 May 1953 Noon - Melbourne, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia -   Cigar darted into cloud, then jumps back out again. Very high altitude.

29 May 1953 17:00 - Pacific -   USS Brewster incident.

In June 1953 - Vandalia, Illinois, USA -   A daytime disc was reported at an airport.

In June 1953 12:00 - Kansas City, Missouri, USA -   Daylight disc rose from horizon to zenith, 3x size of transport plane, hovered 5 minutes. Symmetrically round, no wings, fins, or exhaust ports.

3 June 1953 - Reno, Nevada, USA -   A daytime disc was reported in a city.

9 June 1953 10:10 - Tillamook, Oregon, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by two military witnesses for two hours (Slynn). Explanation: Venus.

11 June 1953 12:00 - Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by four witnesses for two hours (Baller).

12 June 1953 Around 1000 - Greenfield S10M, Massachusetts, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed for four hours (Kendrick).

13 June 1953 - Maxwell, New Mexico, USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Vance).

In mid-June 1953 13:00 - Fort Worth, Texas, USA -   A silver "dot." Jets from Carswell AFB chased in the early 50's.

16 June 1953 19:45 - San Antonio, Texas, USA -   One ovoid object was observed by several military witnesses at an airfield for over two minutes. Explanation: Reflection.

17 June 1953 17:00 - Ibiza.Mallorca, Spain -   Photo

21 June 1953 19:00 - Naha, Japan -   Weather Observers incident. Explanation: Aircraft.

24 June 1953 11:30 - Simiutak, Atlantic -   Project Blue Book "unidentified" case.

26 June 1953 07:00 - Albacete Province, Spain -   One object was observed by one witness for over six minutes (Carlos).

26 June 1953 07:00 - El Provencio, Spain -   Photo of structured, disc-shaped object.

28 June 1953 09:02 - White Plains, New York, USA -   Private Pilot incident.

30 June 1953 - Oroville, California , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Wright).

In Mid- 1953 Daytime - Martel, France -   Three objects were observed by two witnesses (Granet).

30 June 1953 23:45 - Ramore, Ontario, Canada -   Pine Tree Line Radar Site. Explanation: Moon.

3 July 1953 09:30 - Fremont, Wisconsin, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 45 minutes (Crawford). Explanation: Balloon.

3 July 1953 17:30 - Frankfort, Indiana, USA -   Two white discs turn silver when sun hit them.

6 July 1953 - Neah Bay, Washington, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. A daylight disc was observed by a male witness on the shore (Leabo).

8 July 1953 Daytime - Paris, France -   One object was observed (Chassin).

9 July 1953 12:05 - Sheppard AFB, Texas, USA -   Disc swooped down over Sheppard AFB Hospital, very fast, glowing. Went rapidly to the south. Explanation: Debris.

9 July 1953 18:50 - Columbus, Ohio, USA -   GOC incident.

11 July 1953 01:53 - Godman AFB, Kentucky, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for 225 minutes (Brandt). Explanation: Planet.

12 July 1953 10:30 - Clark Fork, Idaho, USA -   A daytime disc was reported in a residential area.

15 July 1953 - Chico, California , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a female witness (Battrell).

16 July 1953 - Chico, California , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a female witness (Stone).

16 July 1953 - Charlevoix County, Quebec, Canada -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Simard).

18 July 1953 13:35 - Sheridan, Wyoming, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed very briefly. Explanation: Meteor.

19 July 1953 15:00 - Oak Ridge Nuclear Facility, Tennessee, USA -   Silent black object, great acceleration. Joined by two others.

21 July 1953 - Oroville, Feather River, California , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness on a river (Carlos).

21 July 1953 - Santa Monica, California , USA -   Two silver discs were observed on the ocean for two minutes.

24 July 1953 09:00 - Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA -   GOC incident.

26 July 1953 11:00 - Deer Creek Springs, Nevada, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball, about 150 feet across, was observed by two witnesses for several hours (Seneker). Explanation: Balloon.

In August 1953 05:35 - Bad Hersfeld, Germany -   Photo

2 August 1953 Around 1400 - California , USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Orfeo).

3 August 1953 12:04 - Amarillo, Texas, USA -   Round and reflective or translucent object fly straight

3 August 1953 16:15 - Hamilton AFB, California , USA -   Eight objects were observed for over 75 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

3 August 1953 18:00 - Weston Rhyn, UK -   A daytime disc was reported at a coal field.

4 August 1953 18:15 - Onida, South Dakota, USA -   Nocturnal light maneuvered in various directions.

16 August 1953 Afternoon - La Hestre, Belgium -   A daytime disc was reported (Walop).

17 August 1953 08:00 - Arnay.Duc, France -   A daytime disc was reported (Roddier).

20 August 1953 13:40 - Jamestown, California , USA -   USAF flight circled by UFOs. UFOs shot rapidly to the east toward Sierra Mtns. Fiery rear end.

20 August 1953 21:30 - Burlington, Vermont, USA -   Large round black object stopped over radio tower for three minutes.

22 August 1953 - East Bolton, Quebec, Canada -   Silver cigar dropped from clouds, stops near ground. Made odd noise, shot back up vertically.

23 August 1953 - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea -   The Drury Film

23 August 1953 04:15 - Columbus, Ohio, USA -   GOC incident.

23 August 1953 12:00 - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea -   Pilot and wife watch UFO create cloud, he films object like silver bullet shoot out of cloud at 45 degree upward angle, climb very fast rapidly to the northwest, left vapor trail behind. No wings or fins. Explanation: Aircraft.

23 August 1953 16:00 - East Canton, Ohio, USA -   Astronomer Webb and one other witness. White sphere crosses US30 north to south, seen briefly.

26 August 1953 13:10 - Atlantic -   One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds (Lucia).

31 August 1953 16:00 - Vernon, France -   Disc flew to the east, shot up fast, stopped and circled. two more discs engaged in wild maneuvers.

6 September 1953 18:10 - Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA -   One gray disc was observed in a residential area.

7 September 1953 Daytime - Tangmere, UK -   RAF incident.

7 September 1953 18:30 - Cleveland, Ohio, USA -   One object was observed by one witness in a residential area for six seconds (Hollister, D).

22 September 1953 09:00 - Ontario, California , USA -   "wing tank" falls from sky, stops, turns circular, goes rapidly to the north at extreme speed.

22 September 1953 11:45 - Hayward, California , USA -   Project Blue Book "unidentified" case.

24 September 1953 10:27 - Bexley, Ohio, USA -   GOC incident.

24 September 1953 12:00 - Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

27 September 1953 16:00 - Maquoketa Sw, Iowa, USA -   Small domed disc at treetop level, speeds away when neared.

29 September 1953 07:30 - Kensington, UK -   An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed (Carr). Explanation: Aircraft.

In Fall 1953 Afternoon - Eastern Panhandle, West Virginia, USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Seaman).

In Fall 1953 Around 1500 - Detroit S30M, Michigan, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for six seconds (Andrus).

In October 1953 16:00 - Taza, Morocco -   Lumnous top-shaped UFO flew to the north, silently, at high altitude. No features.

2 October 1953 - Hammersley Fork, Pennsylvania, USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Cranmer).

7 October 1953 10:30 - Holloman AFB, New Mexico, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One silver disc was observed at an airfield for over one minute (Tomlinson). Explanation: Balloon.

7 October 1953 13:00 - Scott AFB, Illinois, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One white ball was observed by military witnesses at an airfield for five minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

8 October 1953 06:00 - Long Beach, California , USA -   Postman incident.

9 October 1953 11:20 - Sampson AFB, New York, USA -   Aircraft-like objects were observed. Two silver discs were observed at an airfield for five minutes (Tobin). Explanation: Aircraft.

9 October 1953 12:00 - Northolt, UK -   Huge metallic disc passed airliner traveling rapidly to the southeast toward Paris.

11 October 1953 11:30 - Waubun Nw, Minnesota, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two discs were observed on a farm for five minutes (Speldrichs).

12 October 1953 11:00 - Waterville, Maine, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One silver round object was observed in a residential area for five minutes (Weigalt). Explanation: Aircraft.

15 October 1953 10:10 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -   40 feet object leaving brief vapor trail was seen by three gm employees

20 October 1953 19:35 - Norfolk, Virginia , USA -   Large white disc hovered, vanished, then three small discs seen in its place. Explanation: Balloon.

23 October 1953 09:20 - Albany, New York, USA -   One shiny ovoid object was observed by two female witnesses in a residential area.

24 October 1953 13:00 - Milford, Connecticut, USA -   One silver round object was observed on the ocean.

24 October 1953 Afternoon - Coast, Massachusetts, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

26 October 1953 Morning - St Joseph, Missouri, USA -   One object was observed (Yost).

30 October 1953 12:25 - Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA -   GOC incident.

31 October 1953 - Lambeth, Ontario, Canada -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Plewes).

In November 1953 Afternoon - Zimbabwe -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed.

3 November 1953 14:30 - Kent, UK -   One object, of huge size, was observed for over six minutes (Walher).

3 November 1953 14:45 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by four witnesses for over 25 minutes.

4 November 1953 14:00 - Tenes, Algeria -   Flying cigar seen here and in Montenotte.

5 November 1953 13:00 - Montenotte, Algeria -   Flying cigar seen here and in Tenes.

5 November 1953 13:00 - Tenes, Algeria -   Flying cigar seen here and in Montenotte.

5 November 1953 13:30 - Bordj-Bou-Arreridj, Algeria -   Hemisphere descended slowly leaving white smoke trail.

6 November 1953 15:15 - Sevenoaks, UK -   Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Many objects were observed for over 75 minutes.

18 November 1953 - London, Ontario, Canada -   A daytime disc was reported.

18 November 1953 12:45 - Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA -   Project Blue Book "unidentified" case.

19 November 1953 06:30 - Panama City, Florida, USA -   Very large saucer circled Navy anti-mine base. Went to the north, shot up very fast. Explanation: Balloon.

19 November 1953 14:30 - Le Vigan, France -   Whistling sound. White org plunded down, stopped, shot back up vertically. Thunder heard.

21 November 1953 16:00 - Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, USA -   Meteor-like objects were observed. More than one object was observed by a male witness at an airfield for a few seconds. Explanation: Meteor.

In 1954 - Henderson, Nevada, USA -   Photo of disc-shaped UFO.

In 1954 - Edwards AFB, California , USA -   USAF B-57 incident.

In 1954 - Ukiah, California, USA -   Compass deflection case.

In 1954 Noon - Malsch, Germany -   A daytime disc was reported (Poeppner).

In 1954 Daytime - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA -   Photo. Explanation: Natural.

In 1954 Daytime - Australia, Australia -   Photo of daytime domed disc over flock of sheep. 6 discs were observed by the witness.

In 1954 Daytime - Richmond, Indiana, USA -   Photo of luminous UFO. Explanation: Reflection.

In 1954 Daytime - Coos Bay, Oregon, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, larger than a star, was observed in cloudy weather by one experienced male witness (Skipworth).

In 1954 Dusk - Tarrytown, Tappanzee Bridge, New York, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, twice the size of the moon, was observed in clear weather by one male witness for 20 minutes (Parker).

1 December 1953 Afternoon - Leicester, UK -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by several witnesses.

2 December 1953 - Flagstaff, Arizona , USA -   A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Decker).

9 December 1953 15:45 - Surgeres, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two witnesses in a pasture.

9 December 1953 15:45 - St Emilion, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by several witnesses on a farm for over 15 minutes.

9 December 1953 15:45 - Charente-Maritime, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two witnesses in a pasture.

10 December 1953 11:35 - Lagny, France -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Four objects, about 80 feet across, were observed by four witnesses for a few minutes (Perez).

11 December 1953 13:00 - Bowling Green, Ohio, USA -   One disc, about 1 foot across, was observed.

11 December 1953 14:00 - Wensleydale, UK -   A daytime disc was reported in a pasture.

12 December 1953 - Brooklyn, New York, USA -   12 luminous discs were observed by three witnesses in a city for 30 minutes (Gahn).

12 December 1953 18:40 - Black Rock, Victoria, Australia -   Light bulb shaped UFO flies over town to horizon. Explanation: Balloon.

13 December 1953 15:50 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for 45 minutes (Richter). Explanation: Balloon.

24 December 1953 08:04 - El Cajon, California , USA -   USN incident.

24 December 1953 10:14 - Scott AFB, Illinois, USA -   Two oval extremely brilliant silver objects with mirror-like reflections

26 December 1953 16:25 - Grid Area Cs 4859, South Korea -   Kite or diamond-shaped object turns toward aircraft. Orange and seemed translucent, with what appeared to be sparks a short distance behind. 6' long, 1.5' thick. Pilot got to within 600-800 feet distance. Explanation: Balloon.

In January 1954 05:00 - Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -   Photo of round object of enormous size.

31 December 1953 10:45 - Palm Springs, California , USA -   One object was observed by military witnesses for over one minute. Explanation: Rocket.