100 BC - x, Italy -   Several discs were observed (Pliny).

66 BC - Roman Empire -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by a group of witnesses (Silenius).

85 BC - Roman Empire -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.

In Fall 196. Evening - Sukhumi, Georgia -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in a city (Ianova).

In Early 197. - Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA -   Photo

In Fall 197. Evening - Madera, Pennsylvania, 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 experienced male witness briefly.

29 July 966 - -   A green fireball was observed. One green green fireball was observed.

16 August 991 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

23 August 1015 - Japan -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Four cigar-shaped objects were observed.

In August 1027 - Cairo, Egypt -   Procession of objects.

In 1067 - Northumberland, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1077 - France -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed.

22 January 1094 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

7 August 1096 - -   Procession of objects.

In 1110 - France -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed.

27 October 1180 Around midnight - Fukuhara, Japan -   Luminous "earthenware vessel" flies and maneuvers between mountains.

In 1200 - Jerusalem, Palestine -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by numerous witnesses for three days.

In December 1200 01:00 - York, UK -   Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Five objects, larger than a star, were observed by a male witness for several hours.

24 September 1235 22:00 - Japan -   Nocturnal lights and fireballs seen overhead entire night.

1 January 1254 23:50 - St Alban'S Abbey, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

6 December 1269 18:00 - Cracow (Krakow), Poland -   At twilight a strange cross-shaped light "gave light from high in the air and shone down on the city"

28 October 1290 - Byland Abbey, UK -   Hoax instigated by two schoolboys in a letter to The Times of 1953-02-09. Explanation: Hoax.

4 November 1322 Around 1900 - Uxbridge, UK -   Pillar of fire.

18 July 1349 - -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed.

17 September 1384 - Belgium, Belgium -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

8 January 1388 23:00 - Ragusa, Italy -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a mountain.

2 September 1394 Night - Forli, Italy -   Large unknown object crosses sky slowly. Stops, then evaporates into cloud.

10 November 1423 - Japan -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed.

1 November 1461 - Arras, France -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed for over 15 minutes.

8 March 1468 Around midnight - Mount Kasuga, Japan -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In 1479 - -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed.

11 October 1492 22:00 - Santa Maria, Windward Islands -   Falling leaf motion.

In 1500 - Luzern, Switzerland -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

In 1515 - Belgium, Belgium -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.

12 October 1527 Around 1900 - France -   A green fireball was observed. One green green fireball was observed.

20 April 1535 Night - Stockholm, Sweden -   Seven "Suns" circle city. Same phenomenon reported over Weimar, Germany on same date.

3 January 1551 Night - Lisboa, Portugal -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One red cylinder was observed.

In 1558 - La Spezia, Italy -   2 reports of same UFO.

14 April 1561 06:00 - Nuernberg, Germany -   Spheres and discs exit cylinder in sky. Gone in flames. Explanation: Cloud.

7 August 1566 06:00 - Basel, Switzerland -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Numerous objects were observed by nine witnesses. Explanation: Cloud.

3 January 1569 Evening - Japan -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In 1575 Night - Brabant, Belgium -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Gemma).

In the 17th Century - Quebec, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

1 May 1606 - Kyoto, Japan -   Flaming wheel spins near Nijo Castle.

4 March 1614 - Kinki, Japan -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In 1619 - Fluelen, Switzerland -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 600 feet across, was observed by one witness (Scherer).

12 September 1621 22:00 - Paris, France -   Contrails and white "crowns" move in groups.

18 January 1644 Around 2000 - Boston Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA -   Apparitions or ghost lights. three men in a boat "saw two lights arise out of the water.in form like a man." Visible 15 minutes. Apparitions sailed toward Boston, then vanished.

21 May 1646 Night - Newmarket, UK -   Vertical cloud cigar.

In Winter 1649 - Egyryn, UK -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed.

In May 1652 - Roma, Italy -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 300 feet across, was observed.

14 March 1660 20:00 - London, UK -   Bright white cloud "drops fire" near Westminster Hall and Parliament building.

In 1661 - Worcester, UK -   Procession of objects.

8 February 1672 13:00 - Cherbourg, France -   Dark 'flying ship' hovers in place during wind. No sails. Flies rapidly to the south.

20 September 1676 19:00 - Peterborough, UK -   One object was observed by more than two male witnesses, one of them an experienced observor, for over one minute (Gibbon).

9 July 1686 01:30 - Leipzig, Germany -   Hovered.

In 1692 - Harlech, UK -   "Fiery exhalation was seen to cross the sea and set fire to ricks of hay, corn and barns"

6 May 1692 Noon - Edo, Japan -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Six wheels were observed.

30 May 1698 02:00 - Dinant, Belgium -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed by a male witness in rocky terrain.

In August 1699 Night - Winwick, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

8 January 1704 - England, UK -   Procession of objects.

18 December 1707 20:00 - Several Counties, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 February 1709 - Romania -   Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects were observed for three hours.

18 May 1710 21:45 - Leeds, UK -   One object was observed by several witnesses.

1 March 1716 Around 2100 - Spain -   Luminous cloud.

6 March 1716 19:00 - London, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In November 1720 Pre-dawn - Ley Upon Mendip, UK -   Streaming lights of fire and smoke seen towards north, seen by coliers.

In November 1720 Pre-dawn - Bristol, UK -   Great lights appeared over the city, and streams whereof (beams of light?) came down to the houses.

14 January 1721 After 2300 - Bern, Switzerland -   Great globe of fire see passing over city, fell to earth about 6 miles away. Seen again the next night.

15 January 1721 After 2300 - Bern W, Switzerland -   Pillar of fire seen standing over mountains to the west of the city, moved slowly toward city, then three balls of light came out, took off in different directions.

6 February 1721 Night - Frankfurt, Germany -   Object, perhaps pillar shaped, was seen moving to the north toward mountains, then vanished.

19 February 1721 After 2000 - Rennes, France -   Object larger in apparent size than moon moved to the west, left behind trail "broader than a common rainbow." Starlike objects struck each other violently and sent forth "flames". White flames filled the sky.

In Fall 1723 Evening - Louisiana, USA -   Landed remotely

In Fall 1724 - Natchez, Mississippi, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.

19 October 1726 19:30 - Ath, Belgium -   Flying discs were observed. Many luminous discs, about 1000 feet across, were observed for two minutes.

2 November 1730 23:30 - Salamanca, Spain -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 December 1737 Night - Sheffield, UK -   Astronomer saw dark red luminous cloud emitted intense beams of light (solid light). Light beams moved slowly, then stopped. Heat: suddenly so hot he had to remove shirt outdoors.

In 1743 20:40 - Holyhead, UK -   Farmer and servant boy saw what looked like ship under sail flying toward them from southeast.

27 May 1744 23:11 - London, Somerset, UK -   One object was observed by one male witness (Baker).

6 June 1744 - Hradec-Kralovy, Czech Republic -   Two brilliant discs seen.

In June 1750 - Edinburgh, UK -   Ball of fire seen in the sky "preceding," an earthquake.

15 April 1752 Night - Stavanger, Norway -   A "violent storm and a strange star of octagonal shape" are seen prior to an earthquake.

1 June 1752 - Augermannland, Sweden -   "Balls of fire from a streak in the sky" seen before an earthquake.

15 August 1755 21:00 - Chiswick, UK -   One ball was observed.

15 October 1755 - Lisboa, Portugal -   Procession of objects, "..numerous meteorites.." prior to earthquake.

10 March 1756 19:00 - Edinburgh, UK -   One object was observed.

26 November 1758 - Glasgow, UK -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed by a male witness in a city. Explanation: Meteor.

26 November 1758 21:00 - Edinburgh, UK -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three cone-shaped objects were observed by a male witness in a city. Explanation: Meteor.

31 December 1758 20:00 - Colchester, UK -   One object was observed by one witness.

2 November 1761 - Switzerland, Switzerland -   Procession of objects prior to an earthquake: "terrible tempests" over and over -- "falls of hail" and "brilliant meteors," instance after instance -- "an immense globe,"

In February 1762 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

19 November 1762 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

5 December 1762 20:50 - Bideford, UK -   One object was observed by several witnesses for over six minutes.

In May 1764 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

14 August 1765 Around 0500 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA -   Fog, mist, vapor. Black cloud-like object hovered, touched land, emitted vapor, smoke, sparks. Possible damage to windows, china, etc. Explanation: EM.

17 June 1777 - France -   Procession of objects. Explanation: Birds.

7 June 1779 - Boulogne, France -   Procession of objects.

21 November 1779 Evening - New England, 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 (Hughes).

5 February 1780 07:00 - Bussieres, France -   Civil records: flaming 'dragon' flies overhead for 15 minutes. Lights ground below.

18 August 1783 21:00 - Oostende (Ostende), Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

18 August 1783 21:00 - Edinburgh, UK -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed. Explanation: Meteor.

18 August 1783 21:30 - Windsor Castle, UK -   One object was observed by one experienced male witness at a castle (Cavallo).

18 August 1783 Around 2200 - Sudbrooke, UK -   One object was observed (Wrighte).

20 August 1783 Night - Glasgow, UK -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed in a city. Explanation: Meteor.

30 August 1783 21:11 - Greenwich, UK -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Nine cigar-shaped objects were observed (Wilkins).

2 September 1786 - UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

12 October 1788 - Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness.

12 November 1791 - Gottingen, Germany -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Lichtenberg).

In 1792 - Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada -   Surveyor notes appearance of "a brilliant light. a meteor of globular form, and it appeared larger than the Moon, which was then very high."

27 November 1793 19:30 - Floresti, Romania -   Earthquake. Next day 'Moon" flew east to west for 30 minutes across the sky and stopped.

28 December 1793 Evening - Bucharest (Bucuresti), Romania -   Moon "made a journey along the sky" for half hour

18 November 1795 23:00 - Derby, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In March 1796 - Lusatia, -   Viscous matter found after the fall of a fire ball

2 March 1797 Night - Paris, France -   One object was observed by one witness (Caroche).

8 March 1797 - Caluire, France -   One object, about 5 feet across, was observed.

25 March 1797 06:00 - Niort, France -   Three objects, the size of the moon, were observed.

18 January 1798 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

10 September 1798 22:40 - Alnwick, UK -   Cylinder jumps from cloud, splits into two saucers with luminous rays. Vanish after 5 minutes.

In July 1799 Night - Bruges, Belgium -   Unusual "meteor" goes to the south, returns rapidly to the north, makes 45 degree turn to rapidly to the northwest.

19 September 1799 20:30 - UK -   One object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.

22 September 1799 20:30 - Cromer, UK -   One object, the size of the moon, was observed.

22 September 1799 20:35 - Kent, UK -   One object, the size of the moon, was observed.

2 November 1799 22:30 - Pocklington, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed. Explanation: Meteor.

12 November 1799 05:45 - Herefordshire, UK -   One object was observed.

19 November 1799 06:00 - Huncoates, UK -   One object was observed.

20 March 1800 - Magdeburg, Germany -   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 (Fritch).

13 July 1800 Dusk - Fontainebleau, France -   Fireballs were observed. Two fireballs were observed by several witnesses.

14 July 1801 21:30 - Montgaillard, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

7 February 1802 - Magdeburg, Germany -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness.

10 October 1802 - Magdeburg, Germany -   Sighting of Vulcan.

9 November 1802 - Amsterdam, Netherlands -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Keyser).

19 May 1803 00:45 - Cambridge, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name). Explanation: Meteor.

14 October 1806 20:00 - Swansea, UK -   One object, larger than a star, was observed.

11 April 1808 - Pignerol, Italy -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed.

12 October 1808 - Pignerol, Italy -   Procession of objects.

17 October 1808 20:00 - Hull, UK -   One object, larger than a star, was observed by a male witness.

10 August 1809 - London, Hatton Garden, UK -   Many nocturnal lights maneuver under dark cloud cover.

In the 1810's - Amherst, Massachusetts, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Webster, N).

24 December 1809 01:45 - Limerick, Ireland -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male witness for 20 minutes (Ferguson).

In July 1811 - Heidelberg, Germany -   Explosive meteorite.

7 November 1811 20:50 - London, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one male witness (Forster).

6 September 1812 01:00 - St Denis, France -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed.

22 March 1813 21:22 - Moorfields, UK -   One object was observed by several witnesses.

In 1814 - Geneve, Switzerland -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed.

In 1814 - -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Several objects were observed by one male witness (Dick).

2 December 1813 - New London, Connecticut, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In October 1816 - Edinburgh, UK -   Procession of objects.

16 April 1817 - Palermo, Italy -   Procession of objects. "Strange howling noises in the air, and large spots obscuring the sun," prior to an earthquake.

16 January 1818 - Ipswich, UK -   Sighting of Vulcan. Hovered.

In 1819 - Steyr, Austria -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of the moon, was observed by one male witness at a mountain for over four minutes (Schoen).

In March 1819 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

26 June 1819 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two male witnesses (Pastoriff).

26 July 1819 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

19 November 1819 - N, USA -   Procession of objects.

12 February 1820 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

27 April 1820 - -   Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Many objects were observed.

27 April 1820 - Wien (Vienna), Austria -   Sighting of Vulcan.

7 September 1820 20:00 - Embrun, France -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. A group of objects was observed by several witnesses (Arago).

4 February 1821 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted, in Aristarchus, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Kator).

5 February 1821 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one male witness (Olbers).

7 February 1821 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted, in Aristarchus, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Kator).

4 May 1821 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one male witness (Ward).

6 May 1821 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one male witness (Bailey).

28 November 1821 - Cape Town, South Africa -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object, the size of a star, was observed.

4 March 1822 Around 2200 - Canajoharie, New York, USA -   Sudden flash of light, followed by darkness, blazing meteor northeast rapidly to the southwest. Duration: 5-6 minutes, noise of cannon, strong sulphur odor lasted 15-20 minutes. Explanation: Meteor.

23 October 1822 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

19 November 1822 - Chile -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object, the size of the moon, was observed.

22 May 1823 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness.

11 February 1824 05:00 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

2 January 1825 Night - Arezzo, Italy -   Altitude of 10 fathoms or less, a luminous object in form of truncated cone suddenly appeared, with globe of fire in fore part. Traveled 350 paces under 5 seconds. Lit up area like day. No smell, no explosion.

22 January 1825 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Emmett).

12 August 1825 03:30 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by a group of witnesses on the ocean (Bloxam).

31 July 1826 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

26 May 1828 - -   Star seen in front of moon's disc

31 May 1831 20:10 - Puget Sound, Washington, USA -   Hovered.

6 September 1831 Evening - Geneve Obs, Switzerland -   Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Explanation: Re-entry.

5 May 1832 - Lisboa, Portugal -   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 (Fisher).

4 July 1832 - Moon, Space -   Mare Crisium - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

In 1833 - New York, USA -   Trace remnants. Explanation: Meteor.

5 November 1833 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

5 November 1833 - Chile -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

13 November 1833 Around 0500 - Poland, Ohio, USA -   Luminous object in northeast for several minutes, possibly as long as an hour. Very brilliant, shaped like a "pruning hook"

13 November 1833 17:15 - Niagara Falls, New York, USA -   Luminous object, shaped like a "square table" stationary in sky, emitted large rays of light.

In 1834 - -   Sighting of Vulcan. Explanation: Re-entry.

In 1836 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

25 December 1835 - Moon, Space -   Aristarchus - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

12 January 1836 - Cherbourg, France -   Sighting of Vulcan.

13 February 1836 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

15 May 1836 - Habana, Cuba -   Procession of objects.

25 January 1837 19:00 - Hartford, Connecticut, USA -   Several objects were observed by a male witness.

12 July 1837 - -   Sighting of Vulcan.

9 August 1837 Night - Geneve, Switzerland -   Three objects, larger than a star, were observed.

2 October 1839 - Roma, Italy -   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 in a city (Decuppis).

30 October 1839 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In June 1841 18:00 - Milano, Italy -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in thunder by ten witnesses.

In 1843 Noon - Western, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Nesmith; Newby).

5 March 1843 01:00 - Bucharest (Bucuresti), Romania -   One pyramidal object was observed by a male witness in a city for six hours.

7 May 1843 - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada -   An object with the "resemblance of a ship" saied through the air over Quebec, and cast a shadow on the ground.

10 September 1844 Night - Bruges, Belgium -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed by a male witness.

4 October 1844 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness.

22 October 1844 Around 2200 - Montreal S30M, Quebec, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

29 March 1845 - London, UK -   Hovered.

11 May 1845 - Sicily, Italy -   Sighting of Vulcan.

11 May 1845 Daytime - Capodimonte Obs, Italy -   Procession of objects.

18 June 1845 21:30 - Malta Nw, Mediterranean -   SS Victoria incident.

25 July 1845 - Firenze (Florence), Italy -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 600 feet across, was observed.

In September 1845 - Marsh Point, Ontario, Canada -   Ghost lights were observed. Nocturnal lights were reported.

In 1846 07:30 - Rangoon River, Myanmar -   Tremendous sheet of light rushed across bows of vessel in horizontal line, like thick red flame, visible between awning and ship. Sensation of heat, strong sulphur smell. No sound.

18 March 1847 Night - Moon, Space -   Lunar anomaly observed. Several objects were observed by one experienced male witness (Rankin).

19 March 1847 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

19 March 1847 Night - Moon, Space -   Object sighted, believed to be astronomical in nature. Several objects were observed by one experienced male witness (Chevalier).

In Mid- 1847 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Schmidt; Scott).

11 October 1847 - Bonn, Germany -   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 in a city (Schmidt).

19 November 1847 04:30 - Oxford Wytham Park, UK -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by one experienced male witness for seven minutes (Symonds).

8 December 1847 15:15 - Forest Hill, Arkansas, USA -   From clear sky dark clouds suddenly appeared, whirled in contortions, appeared like solid black fleece lighted from above by red glare. 100s witnesses, explosion shook houses.Ignited body hit earth. Explanation: Meteor.

11 December 1847 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

12 December 1847 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

9 March 1848 01:45 - Oxford Wytham Park, UK -   One object was observed in cloudy weather by one experienced male witness (Symonds).

19 September 1848 Evening - Inverness, UK -   Hovered.

12 March 1849 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Hind).

In October 1849 - Deal, 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.

14 October 1849 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

14 October 1849 - Athens (Athinai), Greece -   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 in a city (Schmidt).

12 November 1849 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Sidebotham).

In 1850 - Brown Mountain, North Carolina, USA -   Ghost lights.

5 February 1850 - Sandwich, UK -   Hovered.

18 February 1850 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

18 February 1850 - Athens (Athinai), Greece -   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 in a city (Schmidt).

6 June 1850 - Cote.Azur, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In October 1850 Night - Washington, District Of Columbia, USA -   One object was observed by one male witness at a building (Ferguson).

21 February 1851 - Marchienne, Belgium -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by one male witness (Delvaux).

21 February 1851 19:00 - Bruxelles, Belgium -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by one male witness (Navez).

5 July 1852 - Paris, France -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by one witness in a city.

13 August 1852 21:20 - Holyhead, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness in a city for 42 seconds.

13 August 1852 21:20 - Stoke, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

11 September 1852 04:15 - Wolverhampton, UK -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by a male witness for 30 minutes.

17 December 1852 04:50 - Dover, UK -   Red flashes emerging from dense, triangular cloud in southeast. Cloud had right-angle with hypotenuse east to west, single hissing noise. In 10 minutes cloud had doubled in size. Center had red fireball 1/2 moon diametr

22 May 1853 - -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Three cigar-shaped objects were observed by one witness (Gregg).

30 May 1853 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Jaennicke).

15 June 1853 - -   Gazette incident.

9 July 1853 - France -   Procession of objects. Official incident.

26 October 1853 02:00 - Ragusa, Italy -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed for two minutes.

11 June 1855 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by two experienced male witnesses (Ritter).

3 February 1856 19:35 - Foots Cray, UK -   One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Skinner).

6 April 1856 - Colmar, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Dussort).

11 April 1857 - Winnibigoshish Lake, Minnesota, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported at a lake. Explanation: Meteor.

8 October 1857 - Illinois, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

16 December 1857 22:00 - London, UK -   One object was observed in a city.

1 August 1858 Afternoon - Manchester, UK -   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 (Wilson).

26 March 1859 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

26 March 1859 - Oregeres, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Lescarbault).

1 September 1859 - Redhill, UK -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by one experienced male witness at an observatory (Carrington).

12 October 1859 19:20 - Solva, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for 55 minutes (Knight). Explanation: EM.

In 1860 - -   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 (Covington).

29 January 1860 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

29 January 1860 - London, UK -   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 in a city (Russell).

In March 1860 - -   Procession of objects.

13 July 1860 21:45 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA -   Pale blue light from cloud-like object 200 feet long, at regular distances behind followed three "very red and glowing balls.". Explanation: Meteor.

6 August 1860 - Norfolk, Virginia , USA -   Red objects with green tint seen flying in formation. Moving erratically with "undulating motion, rising and subsiding."

20 March 1862 - Manchester, UK -   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 (Lummis).

27 April 1863 Daytime - Zurich Obs, Switzerland -   Procession of objects. Explanation: Meteor.

5 August 1863 - Spences Bridge, British Columbia, Canada -   Disappearance

8 August 1863 - Yale, British Columbia, Canada -   Disappearance of mules associated with nocturnal light

12 August 1863 23:00 - Madrid, Spain -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed.

30 August 1863 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Sporer).

12 February 1864 - New York, New York, 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 (Beswick).

20 March 1864 - England S, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.

15 May 1864 Night - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Ingall).

10 October 1864 - France -   Cigar shaped object seeen in sky. Explanation: Birds.

16 October 1864 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Ingall).

24 October 1864 - -   Objects later identified as the planet Mars were observed. Two objects were observed.

1 January 1865 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Grover).

3 January 1865 - -   Objects later identified as the planet Mars were observed. Two objects were observed.

8 March 1865 - Constantinople, Turkey -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Coumbray).

5 September 1865 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Ingall).

4 November 1865 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

24 November 1865 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Williams).

4 May 1866 - Moon, Space -   Linne Crater - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

10 June 1866 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one witness (Tempel).

16 October 1866 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Schmidt).

21 October 1866 - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA -   Green fireball. Explanation: Meteor.

In 1867 - Maco, North Carolina, USA -   Ghost lights.

14 December 1866 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Mare Serenitatis, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Schmidt).

16 December 1866 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness.

25 December 1866 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness.

27 December 1866 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness.

14 January 1867 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Knott).

16 January 1867 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness.

15 March 1867 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by one experienced male witness (Dawes).

9 April 1867 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

7 May 1867 - Moon, Space -   Aristarchus - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

10 June 1867 - Moon, Space -   Sulpicius Gallus - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

6 August 1867 - Moon, Space -   Linne Crater - Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Buckingham).

In October 1867 - Moon, Space -   Object sighted in Linne Crater, believed to be astronomical in nature. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

5 October 1867 - Venezia (Venice), Italy -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed.

15 March 1868 17:00 - Chile -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by one witness (Browning).

6 June 1868 - Radcliffe Obs, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

8 July 1868 - Osford, Radcliffe Observatory, UK -   Looked like comet.

10 January 1869 21:00 - Weston-super-Mare, UK -   One object was observed.

2 May 1869 - Oxford, UK -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed at a building.

7 August 1869 - Ottumwa, Iowa, USA -   Just before solar eclipse 8-10 objects seen moving across telescope view, crossing from one cusp to other of solar crescent in two seconds each. Explanation: Meteor.

7 August 1869 - Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA -   Procession of objects.

7 August 1869 - Mattoon, Illinois, USA -   Procession of objects. Explanation: Meteors.

7 August 1869 - Springfield, Illinois, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteors.

16 August 1869 - Moon, Space -   Plato - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

26 September 1869 - Crossing Moon, UK -   A lunar anomaly was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

17 October 1869 Noon - Bangalore, India -   Procession of objects.

5 April 1870 23:00 - Gand, Belgium -   Ring-shaped object changes to wheel then changing to ovoid to fish shaped. Very bright, red, and moved fast.

26 September 1870 - Crossing Moon, UK -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed for a few seconds.

29 September 1870 - UK -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

29 September 1870 - Berlin, Germany -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Brabazon).

12 October 1870 - Bristol, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Denning).

12 October 1870 - Wimbledon, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness.

In 1871 - Boulogne, France -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

In 1871 - Moon, Space -   Plato - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

1 August 1871 22:43 - Marseilles, France -   Magnificent red object moved slowly, changed direction, stationary twice, disappeared or fell behind horizon.

29 August 1871 Noon - -   Procession of objects. Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Many objects were observed by one witness (Trouvelet). Explanation: Planet.

29 August 1871 Noon - Meudon Observatory, France -   Procession of objects.

4 October 1871 03:20 - High Wycomb, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

3 November 1871 - London, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Hind).

4 February 1872 19:15 - -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for three hours.

13 November 1872 02:00 - Scilly Islands, UK -   Meteor burst against vessel moored 9.5 miles north northeast of Scilly Islands. Balls of fire fell, deck covered with cinders. Smell of "brimstone."

In 1873 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

In 1873 Night - Maco, North Carolina, USA -   Ghost lights.

26 March 1873 - London, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Hind).

17 June 1873 - Europe -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses (Calle).

In July 1873 - France -   Procession of objects.

6 July 1873 Daytime - Bonham, Texas, USA -   Fantastic object or sky serpent in the sky.

30 August 1873 - Praha, Pr. Schafarik, Czech Republic -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed.

30 August 1873 20:15 - Bruxelles, Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for ten minutes.

In 1874 - St Mary's, Iowa, USA -   Ghost lights.

24 April 1874 - Czech Republic -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

24 April 1874 Night - Prague, Czech Republic -   Passed slowly in front of the moon

6 July 1874 - Oaxaca, Mexico -   130m spiral "trumpet", 60m diameter bell hover, float for 5 minutes, then vanished. Explanation: Planet.

10 February 1875 - Paris, 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.

In April 1875 - Vera Cruz N, Mexico -   Procession of objects. Hms Bulldog incident. Explanation: Natural.

25 June 1875 - Scole, UK -   Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Several objects were observed by one male witness (Gape).

13 July 1875 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

13 July 1875 Around midnight - Gulf Of Siam, Thailand -   Lunar anomaly observed. Two objects were observed by military witnesses on the ocean.

15 September 1875 - Herts, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In 1876 - Suffolk S, Virginia , USA -   Ghost lights.

29 December 1875 - London, Ontario, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Cornish).

In January 1876 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -   Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Many objects were observed.

4 April 1876 - Berlin, Germany -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Weber).

In 1877 - -   Satellites found. Explanation: Meteor.

In 1877 - Dysynni River Est, UK -   Ghost lights.

20 February 1877 - Moon, Space -   Lunar anomaly observed in Eudoxux. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

21 March 1877 - Moon, Space -   Proclus - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

23 March 1877 - Vence, France -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed for several hours. Explanation: Planet.

14 June 1877 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Harrison).

15 June 1877 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Birt).

16 June 1877 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Harrison).

17 June 1877 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Dennett).

11 August 1877 - Mars, Space -   Object sighted, believed to be Mars. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported (Hall).

7 September 1877 - Bloomington, Indiana, USA -   Stationary meteors.

15 October 1877 - Towyn, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name). Explanation: Re-entry.

13 March 1878 - Hastings, Minnesota, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteor.

17 June 1878 23:00 - Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a lake.

15 July 1878 Night - Colorado Springs, Fountain Crk, Colorado , USA -   Shower of "falling stars" appeared few feet above surface of lake, dropped with loud splash. Sound like breaking of glass bottles. Lasted few seconds. Vivid rainbow colors. Explanation: SunDogs.

29 July 1878 - Denver, Colorado , USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed (Swift).

29 July 1878 - Rawlins, Wyoming, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed (Watson).

In 1879 - Lights, Space -   Object sighted, believed to be astronomical in nature. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Reflection.

12 April 1879 Night - New York, New York, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported in a city (Devoe).

13 April 1879 19:00 - Jersey City, New Jersey, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for a few seconds (Harrison).

1 November 1879 05:00 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed.

In 1880 - Indian -   Ghost lights were observed. Several objects were observed by one witness on the ocean from SS Shahjehan.

1880 - Eastern Part, Venezuela -   Eastern Venezuela. A 14-year-old boy saw a luminous ball descending from the sky and hovering near him.

23 January 1880 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Trouvelot).

21 March 1880 Dawn - Kattenau, Germany -   Procession of objects.

26 March 1880 21:00 - Lamy, New Mexico, USA -   Four men walking near Galisteo Junction were surprised as they heard voices coming from a "strange balloon," which flew over them.

28 July 1880 18:00 - Madisonville, Kentucky, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Royster).

25 August 1880 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 1 foot across, was observed by one witness for a few seconds.

1 December 1880 Around midnight - Statesville E8M, North Carolina, USA -   "Meteor" the shape of huge spotted serpent, with distinct eyes, 75 yards long, lit up sky. Seen by family for 30 minutes. Gradually passed away. Witnesses frightened. Possibly aurora borealis? Explanation: Aurora.

9 December 1880 - Charleston, South Carolina, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

13 January 1881 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Williams).

22 February 1881 - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA -   One object was observed (Beasley).

4 May 1881 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Trouvelot).

11 June 1881 04:00 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -   "A phantom vessel all aglow"

27 September 1881 - South Africa -   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 (Markwick).

In November 1881 22:30 - St Joseph, Missouri, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nine objects were observed by over 7 witnesses for 30 minutes.

3 July 1882 Evening - Lebanon, Connecticut, USA -   Two objects were observed by several witnesses for over three minutes.

6 July 1882 22:30 - Jersey City Heights, New Jersey, USA -   Deep red star like object, without scintillations or train of any kind, and slow movement, was visible within one degree of star Polaris, moved east to constellation Capricornus.

17 November 1882 - Belgium, Belgium -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Aurora.

17 November 1882 17:30 - Greenwich Observatory, UK -   Expecting auroral display, astronomers witness great green cigar or torpedo shaped object pass from horizon to horizon in less than two minutes. Explanation: Aurora.

In 1883 - Marfa, Texas, USA -   Ghost lights were observed. Nocturnal lights were reported.

21 December 1882 22:00 - Broughty Ferry, UK -   One object was observed for several hours.

5 February 1883 - Arvika, Lake Glasfjorden, Sweden -   Huge fireball flew to the northwest for 18 seconds, turned to the southeast and zig-zagged for 50 seconds. Original ref.: Nature, March 1883.

23 February 1883 19:00 - Grenoble, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by one witness. Explanation: Planet.

15 April 1883 - Marseilles, France -   Procession of objects.

25 April 1883 - Marseilles, France -   Procession of objects.

29 August 1883 22:35 - -   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 (Noble).

29 August 1883 24:00 - Liverpool, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.

11 September 1883 - Rochester, New York, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed by a male witness at an observatory (Swift, L). Explanation: Comet.

21 September 1883 - Yeovil, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.

24 September 1883 - Egypt -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed (Pashaw).

5 October 1883 - Socorro, New Mexico, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

2 November 1883 - Puerto Rico, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 600 feet across, was observed.

4 November 1883 - -   Lunar anomaly were observed. More than one object was observed by one male witness (Haywood).

5 November 1883 - Chile, Chile -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for 90 minutes.

12 November 1883 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for over three minutes.

27 December 1883 18:30 - Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA -   Brilliant square nocturnal light flew to the north slowly in eastern sky, leaves trail.

5 February 1884 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one witness (Morales).

7 February 1884 - Bruxelles Obs, Belgium -   Astronomers incident.

12 February 1884 - Bruxelles, Belgium -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by one male witness at a building (Niesten).

29 March 1884 - -   Lunar anomaly were observed. More than one object was observed by one male witness (Haywood).

3 July 1884 - Norwood, New York, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Yale).

26 July 1884 - Cologne (Koln), Germany -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of the moon, was observed for ten minutes.

17 August 1884 - Rochester, New York, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by one witness. Explanation: Venus.

In 1885 - 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.

19 February 1885 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Gray).

21 February 1885 - Paysandu, Uruguay -   Lunar anomaly observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Kropp).

In Spring 1885 Night - Mongaup, New York, USA -   Residents incident.

23 July 1885 21:30 - Marseille, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for two minutes.

22 August 1885 08:15 - Saigon, Vietnam -   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 for eight minutes (Reveillere).

1 November 1885 21:30 - Adrianople (Edirne), Turkey -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 600 feet across, was observed (Mavrogordato).

2 November 1885 04:00 - Uskudar, Turkey -   Nautical UFO. Luminous object circled harbor. Altitude 5-6m. Illuminated town. Bluish green flame, then plunged into sea.

2 November 1885 06:00 - Scutari, Turkey -   A luminous object circled the harbor.

1 March 1886 - Trumansburg, New York, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteor.

11 May 1886 - -   Lunar anomaly were observed. Two objects were observed.

30 September 1886 - Yloilo, -   Procession of objects. Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Many objects, about 600 feet across, were observed.

In November 1886 - Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by a male military witness on the ocean (Moore).

2 November 1886 Dawn - Scutari, Turkey, Albania -   Nautical UFO. Luminous object circled harbor. Altitude 5-6m. Illuminated town. Bluish green flame, then plunged into sea.

3 November 1886 Night - Hamar, Norway -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed at a lake.

12 November 1887 24:00 - Cape Race, Atlantic -   A huge sphere of fire was observed rising out of the ocean by witnesses aboard the "Siberian.

18 November 1887 19:00 - Flamborough, Atlantic -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed on the ocean (Fraser).

23 November 1887 - Moon, Space -   Plato - Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

8 January 1888 Night - Ragusa, Italy -   Nocturnal lights were observed by two witnesses for over 60 minutes.

24 March 1888 20:12 - Constantine, Algeria -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for 20 minutes.

4 May 1888 - New Zealand, New Zealand -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

21 May 1888 - Findlay, Ohio, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

3 November 1888 - Reading, UK -   An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

14 February 1889 Evening - Catonsville, Oella, Maryland, USA -   Luminous cylindrical object passed overhead, appeared to descend near village, following course of Patapsco R. Lit vicinity as bright as arc light, alarming residents.

30 March 1889 - Moon, Space -   A lunar anomaly was observed in Copernicus. One object was observed by one male witness (Gaudibert).

11 May 1889 - -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed.

13 June 1889 23:30 - Leicester, UK -   Fireball zig-zagged across sky under cloud cover. Original ref.: Nature.

13 September 1889 - Geneve, Switzerland -   Lunar anomaly observed. Many objects were observed by one male witness (Thury).

In 1890 - Indonesia -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects, about 80 feet across, were observed.

In the 1890's - Conejos, Colorado , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Simeon).

29 August 1890 - Doris, Atlantic -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed on the ocean for over one minute (Ohling).

29 August 1890 - Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA -   Doris incident.

27 October 1890 - Grahamstown, South Africa -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for 45 minutes (Eddie).

In 1891 - China Sea, China -   Ghost lights. Explanation: Natural.

10 September 1891 - Armagh Obs, Northern Ireland, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed at an observatory (Copeland).

11 September 1891 - Nova Scotia, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Bell).

7 November 1891 - Lisboa, Portugal -   A lunar anomaly was observed. One object was observed by one witness in a city (Dadjuda).

4 April 1892 - Netherlands -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One disc was observed by one experienced male witness (Muller).

6 May 1892 - -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed.

10 June 1892 - -   An object later identified as the planet Mars was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses (Campbell).

19 June 1892 Night - Conyers, Georgia, USA -   Mysterious light visible in the heavens, and balls of fire fell around him. Ran home.

12 August 1892 - UK -   Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Many objects were observed by several witnesses (Buss).

13 August 1892 - -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Barnard).

7 March 1893 - Val.Have, France -   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 observatory (Coulon).

1 April 1893 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

25 September 1893 - -   Lunar anomaly observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

In 1894 - Hamburg, Nebraska, USA -   Ghost light.

20 December 1893 - USA -   Hovered.

20 December 1893 Morning - Virginia, USA -   A hovering object was observed before it exploded. One object was observed by a male witness for 20 minutes.

30 December 1893 - Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

25 January 1894 - Llanthomas, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In February 1894 - Florida West Coast, Guam, USA -   Strange lights would rise from sea, ascend to height of 25 feet, explode, go out. Methane will-o-wisps (?)

16 August 1894 - Wales N, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In 1895 - England Scotland, 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.

In 1895 - Vernon W10M, Alabama, USA -   Ghost lights.

24 August 1895 - Donegal, Ireland -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

3 September 1895 - Scarborough, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

7 December 1895 - Nymegen, Netherlands -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by one male witness (Muller).

20 December 1895 Morning - Virginia , USA -   Hovered.

20 December 1895 Morning - North Carolina, USA -   Hovered.

20 December 1895 Morning - South Carolina, USA -   Hovered.

29 March 1896 - USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects, about 600 feet across, were observed. Explanation: Planet.

27 June 1896 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for a few seconds.

1 July 1896 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for a few seconds (Smith).

1 July 1896 - -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for a few seconds (Smith).

13 July 1896 - England, UK -   Amateur Astronomer incident.

13 July 1896 22:00 - UK -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one witness for over an hour.

31 July 1896 - Smith Observatory, Massachusetts, USA -   Astronomers incident.

20 September 1896 - Sierra Madre, Lowe Obs, California , USA -   Two objects were observed by one male witness at an observatory (Swift, L).

In October 1896 - Oakland, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In October 1896 - San Jose Sw, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In Fall 1896 - Hastings, Nebraska, USA -   Object floated above ground, 500 feet altitude. Stationary for 30 minutes, then circled about, flew to the north two miles, returned, "sank into oblivion."

23 October 1896 - Wheatland, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In late October 1896 22:00 - Bowman, California , USA -   One object was observed by several witnesses (Musso).

1 November 1896 - San Francisco, California , USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteor.

15 November 1896 - San Andreas, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Harney).

15 November 1896 21:00 - Suisun City, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

16 November 1896 01:00 - Sacramento, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

17 November 1896 18:00 - Sacramento, California , USA -   Telegraph arrives at Sacramento newspaper, allegedly from airship secret inventor saying he planned to fly to California. That night lights appear over Sacramento for first time.

18 November 1896 - San Francisco, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (McGovern).

20 November 1896 - Santa Cruz, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

21 November 1896 - Santa Rosa, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

22 November 1896 - Menlo Park, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Everette).

22 November 1896 18:00 - Kinghts Ferry, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

22 November 1896 19:13 - Oakland, California , USA -   Landed remotely.

22 November 1896 Evening - Sacramento, California , USA -   One object was observed by several hundred witnesses (White, N; Zemansky).

22 November 1896 Evening - Sutro Heights, California , USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed on a river.

23 November 1896 22:30 - Oakland, California , USA -   2 reports of same UFO.

23 November 1896 Night - Oroville, California , USA -   One object was observed.

23 November 1896 Night - Lathrop, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Saguinette).

24 November 1896 - Stockton, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

24 November 1896 19:00 - Red Bluff, California , USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed by a male witness for a few minutes (Hughes).

24 November 1896 23:00 - San Jose, California , USA -   One object was observed by a male witness (Barre).

24 November 1896 Night - Rossland, British Columbia, Canada -   Luminous ball of fire is visible at night.

24 November 1896 23:30 - Tacoma, Washington, USA -   One object was observed by a male witness at a mountain (St John).

25 November 1896 - Pasadena, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

25 November 1896 - Visalia, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Larkin).

25 November 1896 18:30 - Fresno, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

25 November 1896 Around 1900 - Red Bluff, 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 a male witness.

25 November 1896 Evening - Petaluma, California , USA -   One object was observed.

25 November 1896 Evening - Tehachapi Range, California , USA -   One object was observed by four witnesses at a mountain (Smith).

25 November 1896 Evening - Riverside, California , USA -   One object was observed.

25 November 1896 20:00 - Oakland, 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 several hundred witnesses (Clark; Hoyt; Paulin; Webb; White).

In late November 1896 Night - Sacramento, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 November 1896 - Sacramento, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Bunce).

26 November 1896 Around 0100 - Chico, California , USA -   One object was observed.

26 November 1896 Pre-dawn - Leesville, California , USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed.

26 November 1896 Around 1900 - East San Jose, California , USA -   One object was observed (Bawl; Worcester). Explanation: Hoax.

26 November 1896 20:00 - Bakersfield, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Goode).

26 November 1896 22:30 - Modesto, California , USA -   One object was observed (Harrison; Ward).

27 November 1896 - Bakersfield, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Hughes).

27 November 1896 - Woodland, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

27 November 1896 18:00 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Taylor, F).

27 November 1896 18:50 - Antioch, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by more than five witnesses for a few minutes (Merrill).

28 November 1896 Night - Oakland, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by one male witness (Drew).

28 November 1896 Night - Salinas, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Howe, F).

28 November 1896 Night - Anderson, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

28 November 1896 Night - Marysville, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

29 November 1896 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

29 November 1896 - Forbestown, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

29 November 1896 - Oakland, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Drew, P).

29 November 1896 19:00 - Delano, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 November 1896 - San Francisco, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In 1897 - Midwest, USA -   Sightings from various sites.

30 November 1896 - Merced, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 November 1896 - Redlands, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 November 1896 - Marysville, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 November 1896 - Stanford, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Garfield).

In 1897 20:15 - Kansas City, Missouri, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by more than a thousand witnesses.

30 November 1896 20:20 - Anderson, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

2 December 1896 - Marysville, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

2 December 1896 - Rio Bonita, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported in an orchard (Schellinger).

3 December 1896 - Selma, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

4 December 1896 - Davis, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Little).

4 December 1896 - Dixon, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Byrns).

4 December 1896 - Brown'S Valley, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Swezy). Explanation: Balloon.

In early December 1896 - Santa Rosa, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 December 1896 18:00 - Battle Mountain, Nevada, USA -   Strange light north of town heads rapidly to the west, shoots straight up.

10 December 1896 18:00 - Elko, Nevada, USA -   Strange Nocturnal light rises in the north, goes rapidly to the west. Fast and steady. Too slow for meteor.

17 December 1896 05:30 - Worcester, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One disc was observed by one male witness (Davidson). A noise was heard.

In late January 1897 After 1700 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for two hours. Explanation: Balloon.

In late January 1897 Evening - Hastings S40M Nr Kansas Border, Nebraska, USA -   Conical object, 30-40 feet in length, had bright headlight and six smaller lights, three on each side, seemed to have two sets of wings, large fan-shaped rudder.

30 January 1897 18:00 - Hastings, Nebraska, USA -   Appearance of immense star, bright artificial light, guessed to be about 800 feet in air.

In February 1897 - Lexington, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In February 1897 Around 2100 - Haigler, Nebraska, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by a group of female witnesses, typical age 15 (Campbell).

1 February 1897 21:30 - Hastings, Nebraska, USA -   Large glaring light circled for few minutes, descended to 200 feet altitude, traveled at remarkable speed, slowed, circled 15 more minutes. Descended and disappeared mysteriously.

7 February 1897 - York, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Cook).

10 February 1897 - Madrid, Spain -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by nine witnesses.

10 February 1897 - Hastings, Nebraska, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed for 30 minutes.

13 February 1897 - Orangeville, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Hoax.

In mid-February 1897 Night - Hastings W, Nebraska, USA -   Large glaring light hovered, ascended, descended, and moved at "most remarkable speed" over Hastings.

17 February 1897 Night - Hastings, Nebraska, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed.

25 February 1897 - Wymore, Nebraska, USA -   One object was observed by 100 witnesses.

25 February 1897 - Grand Island, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 February 1897 - Blue Hill, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In March 1897 - Concordia, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In March 1897 - Oakland, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Bassett).

3 March 1897 - Clarks, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Daniels).

9 March 1897 - New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported on a river. Explanation: Meteor.

9 March 1897 Night - Missouri, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness.

13 March 1897 - North Loup, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

14 March 1897 - Fremont, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

14 March 1897 21:30 - Omaha, Nebraska, USA -   Mystery airship.

24 March 1897 - Belvue, Kansas, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed by 13 witnesses for over 30 minutes.

In late March 1897 - Beatrice, Nebraska, USA -   One object was observed.

In late March 1897 - Caseville, Michigan, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

25 March 1897 22:00 - Belleville, Kansas, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by 50 witnesses.

26 March 1897 - Kansas City, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 March 1897 Night - Belleville, Kansas, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed (Rhea).

27 March 1897 20:30 - Topeka, Kansas, USA -   Mystery airship.

27 March 1897 Night - Atchison, Kansas, USA -   One object was observed by several witnesses.

27 March 1897 Night - Hiawatha, Kansas, USA -   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.

27 March 1897 Night - Belleville, Kansas, USA -   One object was observed.

28 March 1897 22:30 - Omaha, Nebraska, USA -   The majority of the population observed an object arriving from the southeast.

28 March 1897 Night - Caseville, Michigan, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed.

29 March 1897 - Wichita, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Hatton).

29 March 1897 Evening - Omaha, Nebraska, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by numerous witnesses in a city for 30 minutes.

29 March 1897 Night - Caseville, Michigan, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed.

30 March 1897 Night - Denver, Colorado , USA -   One object was observed.

30 March 1897 Night - Caseville, Michigan, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed.

30 March 1897 Night - Holland, Michigan, USA -   One object was observed for several hours.

In April 1897 - South Haven, Michigan, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In April 1897 - Grinnell, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In April 1897 - Portal, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by one female witness (McCarthy).

In April 1897 - Franklin, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In April 1897 - South Byron, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In April 1897 - Palmyra, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In April 1897 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -   Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Patterson alleges sees nocturnal light.

31 March 1897 Night - Caseville, Michigan, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. More than one object was observed.

In April 1897 Night - Texarkana, Arkansas, USA -   Judge incident.

1 April 1897 - Girard, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

1 April 1897 Evening - Kansas City, Kansas, USA -   Army Officer incident.

1 April 1897 Night - Fort Worth, Texas, USA -   One object was observed by a male witness.

1 April 1897 23:00 - Beaumont, Texas, USA -   One object was observed by a male witness.

2 April 1897 - Atchison, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

2 April 1897 02:00 - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   Mystery airship.

2 April 1897 03:00 - Kansas City, Kansas, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by a male witness.

2 April 1897 22:00 - Wesley, Iowa, USA -   Mystery airship.

3 April 1897 - Albia, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

3 April 1897 - Vinton, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Thomas).

3 April 1897 - Evanston, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

3 April 1897 - Rochelle, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

4 April 1897 - Emporia, Kansas, USA -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Venus.

4 April 1897 - Red Oak, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Brinkley).

4 April 1897 - Troy, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Miller).

4 April 1897 - Darlington, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 April 1897 - Wilmington, North Carolina, USA -   An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed.

5 April 1897 - Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In early April 1897 - Green Island, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In early April 1897 - Douglass, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 April 1897 - Nashville, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 April 1897 20:00 - Omaha, Nebraska, USA -   Mystery airship. Explanation: Hoax.

6 April 1897 - Vinton, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

6 April 1897 - Decatur, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported on a river.

6 April 1897 Night - Wilmington W, North Carolina, USA -   An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by several hundred witnesses.

8 April 1897 - Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

8 April 1897 - Centerville, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

8 April 1897 - Emmetsburg, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

8 April 1897 - Fairfield, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Dubois).

8 April 1897 - Central City, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Jacobson).

8 April 1897 - Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

8 April 1897 - Dixon, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

8 April 1897 - Carroll County, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Stiteley).

8 April 1897 - Sterling, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

8 April 1897 After midnight - Western Part, Iowa, USA -   Diary Farmer incident.

8 April 1897 After 2100 - Everest, Kansas, USA -   One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by 100 witnesses.

8 April 1897 21:30 - Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA -   One object was observed.

8 April 1897 22:00 - Northwood, Iowa, USA -   One object was observed.

9 April 1897 - Britt, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Des Moines, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Pella, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Storm Lake, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Ottumwa, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Marion, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

9 April 1897 - Evansville, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Fuller, C).

9 April 1897 - Waseca, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

9 April 1897 - Anderson, Indiana, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Fulton).

9 April 1897 - Goodrich, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Sherman).

9 April 1897 - Robinson, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Cunningham, I).

9 April 1897 - Rockford, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Thayer, E).

9 April 1897 - Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

9 April 1897 20:00 - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects, about 80 feet across, were observed by 800 witnesses in a city for six hours (Lowen, R; Younger).

9 April 1897 Evening - Schermerville, Il, Indiana, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several witnesses.

9 April 1897 20:00 - Newton, Iowa, USA -   Hovered.

9 April 1897 20:40 - Mount Carroll, Illinois, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by a male witness for ten minutes (McGinnis, O).

9 April 1897 21:30 - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by numerous female witnesses in a city.

9 April 1897 Night - Norman, Oklahoma, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one male witness (Wiggans).

9 April 1897 Night - Burlington, Iowa, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

10 April 1897 - Dubuque, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Malvern, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Cleaver).

10 April 1897 - Ames, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Brooklyn, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported on a farm.

10 April 1897 - Burlington, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Diffenbaugh).

10 April 1897 - Emporia, Kansas, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Puffer).

10 April 1897 - Decatur, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported on a river.

10 April 1897 - Bayard, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Janesville, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Haselton).

10 April 1897 - Lake Crystal, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

10 April 1897 - Moline, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Lutter).

10 April 1897 - Kinmundy, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Jacksonville, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 April 1897 - Ottawa, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Trabing).

10 April 1897 - Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

10 April 1897 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship. Explanation: Balloon.

10 April 1897 14:30 - Carlinville, Illinois, USA -   Mystery airship.

10 April 1897 19:40 - Ottumwa, Iowa, USA -   One object was observed by a male witness for over 15 minutes.

10 April 1897 20:00 - Chicago, Illinois, USA -   Mystery airship. Explanation: Balloon.

10 April 1897 20:10 - Albia, Iowa, USA -   One object was observed.

10 April 1897 Night - Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by more than two witnesses (Neimeyer).

10 April 1897 Night - Waterloo, Iowa, USA -   One object was observed.

10 April 1897 Night - Shell, Iowa, USA -   One object was observed.

10 April 1897 Night - Reinbeck, Iowa, USA -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One object was observed.

10 April 1897 After 2300 - Quincy, Illinois, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by over 100 witnesses for over 15 minutes.

11 April 1897 - Trenton, Missouri, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Mexico, Missouri, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Ashland, Nebraska, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Delaven, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Merrillan, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Cumberland, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a military facility.

11 April 1897 - Excelsior, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

11 April 1897 - Preston, Minnesota, USA -   Mystery airship.

11 April 1897 - New Carlisle, Indiana, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by 100 witnesses for over ten minutes.

11 April 1897 - Warsaw, Indiana, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Arcola, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Ferguson).

11 April 1897 - Moline, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 April 1897 - Harvard, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Hall, W).

11 April 1897 05:30 - Decatur, Illinois, USA -   Reporter for newspaper claims to have taken ride on airship with farmer-friend inventor, from Vandalia. Sounds like pure fiction. Explanation: Hoax.

11 April 1897 19:45 - Niles, Michigan, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object