Nocturnal light sightings in 1946

18 January 1946 23:00 - Cherbourg, France -   USAAF C-54 Pilot incident.

17 February 1946 03:00 - Racine, Wisconsin, USA -   One object was observed by one witness.

In March 1946 - Aracariguama, Brazil -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed by several witnesses in a city.

28 February 1946 - Gavle, Sweden -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed for 42 seconds.

28 March 1946 - North Hollywood, California , USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.

23 May 1946 Around midnight - Stockholm, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

23 May 1946 Around midnight - Borgsjoede, Sweden -   Night Watchman incident.

23 May 1946 Night - Karlskrona, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

23 May 1946 23:40 - Sundsvall, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by two witnesses.

23 May 1946 23:48 - Gavle, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

24 May 1946 02:20 - Tonder, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

24 May 1946 03:00 - Landskrona, Denmark -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 5 feet across, was observed by more than three male experienced witnesses.

25 May 1946 - Karlskrona, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

25 May 1946 Around midnight - Huddinge, Sweden -   Chauffeur incident.

27 May 1946 Around 2300 - Tonder, Denmark -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

28 May 1946 - Karlskrona, Sweden -   A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed.

9 June 1946 Evening - Sala, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed.

9 June 1946 Evening - Eastern Finland, Finland -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed briefly. Explanation: Meteor.

9 June 1946 22:17 - Helsinki (Helsingfors Area), Finland -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses.

10 June 1946 - Tampere, Finland -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 June 1946 21:00 - Helsinki, Finland -   Ghost rockets.

12 June 1946 20:00 - Eskilstuna, Sweden -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by one experienced male witness.

15 June 1946 19:00 - Concoules, France -   An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

28 June 1946 - South Carolina, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Star.

In Mid- 1946 - Norrland, Sweden -   2,000+ reports of same UFO.

In July 1946 - Muscatine Sw, Iowa, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 June 1946 Around 2000 - Gavle, Sweden -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by a female witness.

3 July 1946 Around 2100 - Scotland, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In early July 1946 - Lake Kolmjarv, Sweden -   Landed remotely.

9 July 1946 - Falun, Sweden -   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.

9 July 1946 12:30 - Norrby, Sweden -   Landed remotely. Explanation: Debris.

10 July 1946 23:00 - Linkoping, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 July 1946 - Goteborg S, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

11 July 1946 Evening - Linkoping, Sweden -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

13 July 1946 23:00 - Hagersten, Norway -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One cigar-shaped object was observed by four witnesses.

14 July 1946 - Varmlands Saby, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

14 July 1946 Around 2300 - Oslo Area, Norway -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by several witnesses for over one minute.

15 July 1946 Night - Kobenhavn, Denmark -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

16 July 1946 22:30 - Matfors, Sweden -   Factory Men incident.

18 July 1946 - Frustuna, Gnesta, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by a female experienced witness (Andersson).

22 July 1946 - Norrbotten, Sweden -   A meteor-like object was observed. One cylinder was observed by four witnesses at a lake (Skaug). A noise was heard.

22 July 1946 01:00 - Gardermoen, Norway -   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 at an airfield.

24 July 1946 Night - Middle Sweden, Sweden -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.

26 July 1946 01:00 - Korsor, Denmark -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

29 July 1946 Evening - Middle Sweden, Sweden -   Fireballs were observed. Two fireballs were observed.

7 August 1946 Evening - Gavle Area, Sweden -   Doctor incident.

8 August 1946 - Norway, Norway -   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.

8 August 1946 Evening - Gotland, Sweden -   Postal Workers incident.

8 August 1946 Evening - Stockholm Area, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

11 August 1946 - Chatillon-sur-Seine, France -   Whistling rockets with glowing trails seen on several nights for one week until 18AUG.

11 August 1946 20:45 - Stockholm Area, Sweden -   Engineers incident.

11 August 1946 20:45 - Mariestad Area, Sweden -   Procession of objects.

11 August 1946 20:45 - Norrkoping Area, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by a male witness.

11 August 1946 Around 2100 - Fritsla, Sweden -   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 (Andersson).

11 August 1946 Around 2100 - Goteborg Area, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by several witnesses.

11 August 1946 Around 2100 - Skene, Sweden -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by several witnesses.

12 August 1946 - Grants Pass, Oregon, USA -   Intense red and green flares sway between mountain tops for 30 minutes. Not aircraft.

12 August 1946 21:00 - Sodertalje, Sweden -   Spool-shaped "rocket bomb" flew rapidly to the north, had magnesium flare exhaust.

12 August 1946 21:00 - Stockholm, Sweden -   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 (Harrison).

13 August 1946 - Vastervik, Sweden -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed by several witnesses.

13 August 1946 Around 0400 - Struer, Denmark -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by one witness (Briar).

13 August 1946 22:15 - Bohuslan, Sweden -   AF Lieutenant incident. Explanation: EM.

13 August 1946 22:15 - Skane, Sweden -   Five minute intervals.

13 August 1946 23:30 - Helsinki, Finland -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.

14 August 1946 - Skane, Sweden -   Meteor-like objects were observed. Three objects were observed for over 15 minutes.

14 August 1946 - Stockholm Archioela, Sweden -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed.

14 August 1946 - Alto Alentejo, Portugal -   Green fireballs were observed. Several green fireballs were observed in a pasture. No sound was heard.

14 August 1946 03:30 - Toldbodmollen, Copenhagen, Denmark -   Mill Worker incident.

In mid-August 1946 - Chatillon-sur-Seine, France -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Several cigar-shaped objects were observed.

15 August 1946 Evening - Sjaellands, Denmark -   One object was observed by several witnesses. Explanation: Balloon.

15 August 1946 21:50 - Kobenhavn, Denmark -   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.

16 August 1946 - Kobenhavn, Denmark -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

17 August 1946 - Laxa, Sweden -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 10 feet across, was observed by six male experienced witnesses on a railroad.

17 August 1946 - Koge S, Denmark -   Giant Cigars incident.

18 August 1946 01:40 - Nassjo, Sweden -   No Tail incident.

18 August 1946 Around 2200 - Copenhagen N, Denmark -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

19 August 1946 - Mid Swedish Town, Sweden -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses for a few seconds.

21 August 1946 01:30 - South Sweden, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by two witnesses.

22 August 1946 Evening - Middle Norrland, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by two witnesses.

24 August 1946 - Durham, North Carolina, USA -   A fireball was observed. One fiery ball was observed. Explanation: Meteor.

24 August 1946 04:30 - Bourges, France -   Big noise. Huge 'projectiles' make whistling sound as they fly overhead. Many people awakened by noise.

24 August 1946 19:30 - Wilmington, North Carolina, USA -   A fireball was observed. One fiery ball was observed. Explanation: Meteor.

26 August 1946 20:55 - Oslo, Norway -   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.

27 August 1946 21:30 - North Jutland, Denmark -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

28 August 1946 - Verviers, Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

29 August 1946 - Verviers, Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

In September 1946 - Casa Branca, Portugal -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

In September 1946 19:10 - St Leger-De-Fougeret, France -   P.O.W.S incident.

2 September 1946 - Ancona, Italy -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported on the ocean.

6 September 1946 - Philomath N, Oregon, USA -   A fireball was observed. One purple fireball was observed in a town.

8 September 1946 - Drama, Doxato, Greece -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

10 September 1946 - South Sweden, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by several witnesses.

10 September 1946 22:00 - Kozani, Greece -   Ghost rocket flies north rapidly to the south.

11 September 1946 - Srinagar, India -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

12 September 1946 - Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA -   V-formation 5 silver disks with one trailing behind, size of small peas high and fast heading northeast bypassing Chicago to Indiana

12 September 1946 23:00 - Longwy, France -   Newsman incident.

14 September 1946 Around 1700 - Middle Sweden, Sweden -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

14 September 1946 Evening - Kashmir, India -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

14 September 1946 Night - Holland Ne Region, Netherlands -   Fireballs were observed. Several fireballs were observed.

16 September 1946 - Midi D'Ossau, France -   Rocket from Spain south rapidly to the north over mountain peak.

17 September 1946 21:00 - Viano Do Castelo, Portugal -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

17 September 1946 21:10 - Herford, Germany -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

20 September 1946 04:00 - Oviedo, Spain -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

22 September 1946 03:20 - Firenze (Florence), Italy -   9 reports of same UFO.

23 September 1946 - Fes, Morocco -   Fireball/rocket rapidly to the west, turns rapidly to the north. Faster than plane, low altitude.

25 September 1946 - Jyvaskyla, Finland -   Slow cigar flies southeast rapidly to the northwest. Explodes. Fragments go in all directions.

25 September 1946 23:50 - Oostende (Ostende), Belgium -   Ball of light descends to ground, big dust cloud. Odd nocturnal lights.

26 September 1946 - Lingen, Germany -   British Army incident.

27 September 1946 - Oostende (Ostende), Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Flare.

9 October 1946 19:25 - San Diego, California , USA -   A bat-like UFO hovers and maneuvers during a meteor shower.

9 October 1946 Night - Palomar Gardens, California , USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted by one witness (Adamski).

20 November 1946 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA -   An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.

In 1947 - Anchorage, Alaska, USA -   USA incident. Explanation: Meteor.

In 1947 - Alaska, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Meteor.

In 1947 - Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA -   USCG incident.

In 1947 - Phoenix, Arizona , USA -   Photo

In 1947 - Sunnyside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada -   Photo

In 1947 - Hamilton, Armco Steel Plant, Ohio, USA -   Photo, evaluated as a lens flare. Explanation: LensFlare.

In 1947 02:30 - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA -   Charged cloud-like.

In 1947 Evening - Louisiana, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In 1947 21:00 - Valley Stream, New York, USA -   One object was observed by one witness.

In 1947 Night - Hanford Aec, Washington, USA -   USAAF B-17 Pilot incident.

10 December 1946 - McPherson, Kansas, USA -   A meteor-like object was observed. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported. Explanation: Meteor.

15 December 1946 18:40 - Lisboa, Portugal -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

In Early 1947 Evening - Conroe, Texas, USA -   The date was early 1947 before Arnold's "flying saucers". I was ten years old, riding in the front seat of our car next to the passenger window.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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