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1 January 1971 03:00 -
Alamogordo S, Dog Canyon, New Mexico, USA -
100 feet spherical UFO, bright as Moon, wobbled as hung in sky. Sent out bright orange objects, landed on side of Sacramento Mtns. "It kicked the objects out...fast...they flew right to the ground."
1 January 1971 06:30 -
Newport, Monmouthshire, UK -
Mini-bus driver saw object in sky above road. Cigar-shaped object turned at an easy angle, traveled toward Newport. One of passengers also saw it.
1 January 1971 Night -
Yankton, South Dakota, USA -
One object was observed.
3 January 1971 23:15 -
Oriovac, Croatia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed by three witnesses (Buncio).
4 January 1971 Night -
Cape Corse, France -
Landed remotely.
5 January 1971 05:30 -
Purcell, Missouri, USA -
An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Venus.
5 January 1971 20:45 -
Suceava, Romania -
Star-like object zig-zagged in sky, then vanished. Witness an engineer.
6 January 1971 Evening -
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed.
8 January 1971 03:00 -
Dumfries, UK -
White bowl-shaped saucer, absolutely silent, hovers, goes to-fro in small area of 10m.
9 January 1971 24:20 -
Riverside, New Jersey, USA -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
11 January 1971 02:50 -
Kuusamo, Finland -
Government Official incident.
11 January 1971 20:55 -
Meerbusch, Germany -
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 five minutes (Lorenz).
13 January 1971 -
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by nine witnesses.
13 January 1971 18:35 -
Meerbusch, Germany -
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 18 seconds (Lorenz).
13 January 1971 Night -
Riverside, New Jersey, USA -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
15 January 1971 21:17 -
Mayen, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by two witnesses for over four minutes (Wodarzack).
17 January 1971 19:20 -
Wiesbaden, Germany -
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 witness (Lehmann). Explanation: Meteor.
18 January 1971 -
Lesourdsville, Ohio, USA -
Phantom airplane.
18 January 1971 18:40 -
Meerbusch, Germany -
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 (Lorenz).
19 January 1971 03:00 -
Ranton, UK -
A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one female witness for 20 minutes (Harris).
20 January 1971 18:45 -
Lancaster N, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Graham).
21 January 1971 -
Belleville, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Rogier).
21 January 1971 00:20 -
Mayen, 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 very briefly (Woerner).
21 January 1971 Night -
Hamilton, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Todd, Raymond).
22 January 1971 -
Kitt Peak Obs, Arizona , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness at an observatory (Lynds).
22 January 1971 Before 2100 -
Norwalk, Ohio, USA -
One object was observed by several witnesses. A noise was heard.
22 January 1971 Night -
East Budleigh, UK -
Fog or smoke. three bus company employees were towing bus when they saw three orange balls of light in a straight line, move across the sky. "a lot of smoke around them and they disappeared after a few seconds."
23 January 1971 -
Flagstaff, Arizona , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Fields).
23 January 1971 20:00 -
Lerida, Spain -
Brilliant ovoid flew east to west for 5 minutes. Left zig-zag contrail. Source: Courrier Catalan.
24 January 1971 -
Canton, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Sale, Edward).
24 January 1971 06:15 -
Plaidt, Germany -
Hovered.
24 January 1971 19:30 -
Bad Kohlgrub, Germany -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by several witnesses.
In late January 1971 04:30 -
Hildesheim, Germany -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Schuppan).
25 January 1971 16:45 -
Senantes, France -
Two in car stop, large cogwheel-shaped object spins in place, then reverses direction of rotation. Flashes.
26 January 1971 -
Aviston, Illinois, USA -
One multi-colored bell-shaped object was observed by one male witness (Pearson; Swanson, H; Wessel, Arnold).
26 January 1971 03:10 -
Bredasdorp, 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 four witnesses for 30 minutes (Stelma).
26 January 1971 Evening -
Southern, Central, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported. Explanation: Cloud.
26 January 1971 Around 2000 -
New Iberia, Louisiana, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several witnesses for 20 minutes (Viator).
27 January 1971 19:00 -
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, USA -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by more than three female witnesses for over an hour (Adams).
27 January 1971 Night -
Cleveland, Mississippi, USA -
Silver color.
28 January 1971 18:30 -
Sidcup, UK -
Two steady white lights with clearly defined round edges. Drifted slowly to the west for 5 minutes, then suddenly vanished.
28 January 1971 Night -
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed in foggy weather by two witnesses, a married couple (Adams).
29 January 1971 Evening -
Cuba -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed for 30 minutes.
29 January 1971 Night -
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, USA -
One object was observed (Adams).
30 January 1971 Around 0300 -
Campo.Mayo, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
30 January 1971 Around 0300 -
San Isidro, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported at a military facility.
30 January 1971 Night -
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by 12 witnesses.
30 January 1971 Night -
Predeal, Romania -
Nocturnal light maneuvers around central point in sky.
In February 1971 -
Castel San Pietro, Switzerland -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed by one witness.
31 January 1971 -
Berkeley, Missouri, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Checkett). Explanation: Apollo13.
In February 1971 -
Fort Worth, Texas, USA -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, of huge size, was observed by a male witness (Rozelle).
31 January 1971 -
Duncanville, Texas, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Watts, E).
31 January 1971 18:40 -
Moberly, Missouri, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by one male witness (Shewmon).
31 January 1971 20:01 -
Kansas City, Missouri, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Nocturnal lights were reported for a few seconds (Rost).
31 January 1971 21:30 -
Rosario, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
1 February 1971 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
Landed remotely.
1 February 1971 17:30 -
Savannah, Georgia, USA -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 1500 feet across, was observed in clear weather by three male witnesses, typical age 49, on a highway for several hours (Neff).
1 February 1971 19:10 -
Douglas E, Georgia, USA -
Large red ball stays off right wing of Piper PA-28 airplane.
1 February 1971 21:00 -
Blackrock, Ireland -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in stormy weather by one experienced male witness (Finnegan).
1 February 1971 Night -
Kingston, Kentucky, USA -
Near Blue Grass Army Depot. Explanation: Cloud.
2 February 1971 -
Carthage Us96, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one female witness on a highway (Simmons, Ruby).
2 February 1971 -
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Killebrew). Explanation: Meteor.
2 February 1971 06:30 -
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA -
Landed remotely. Explanation: Meteor.
2 February 1971 06:40 -
Meerbusch, Germany -
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 (Lorenz).
3 February 1971 21:28 -
Kuuskajaskari, Finland -
A flying disc was observed. One disc, the size of the moon, was observed in clear weather by more than three male witnesses at an electric plant for 30 minutes (Jouhilampi).
3 February 1971 21:30 -
Eurajoki, Finland -
Military report: bright hat-shaped saucer all over big television tower. Made impossible maneuvers.
5 February 1971 Around 1800 -
Zuchwil, Switzerland -
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 for 20 minutes (Brunner).
5 February 1971 After 2100 -
Ylistaro, Finland -
Landed remotely.
6 February 1971 -
Versailles, Missouri, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
6 February 1971 -
Bairro Nova, Brazil -
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.
6 February 1971 19:15 -
Miami, Florida, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Five objects were observed by one male witness in a city for over 15 minutes (McDonald, R).
6 February 1971 21:00 -
Recife, Brazil -
FAB incident.
7 February 1971 -
Weed, California , USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.
8 February 1971 -
Hazel Crest, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Marlowe).
8 February 1971 21:05 -
Hollage, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by three witnesses for 30 minutes (Peters).
9 February 1971 19:45 -
Whangarei, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by five witnesses for several hours (Sayer).
12 February 1971 -
Valle Joux, Switzerland -
Green fireballs were observed. Two green green fireballs were observed by 11 witnesses.
12 February 1971 01:40 -
Verbier, Switzerland -
Ovoid flew to the northwest with irregular, staircase trajectory. Flashed.
12 February 1971 Around 1900 -
Olmo, France -
Photo
13 February 1971 21:15 -
Pillig, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one witness for 20 minutes (Woerner).
13 February 1971 21:45 -
Mayen, Germany -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, the size of a star, was observed by two witnesses (Welsch).
13 February 1971 22:20 -
Warminster, UK -
Photo
14 February 1971 21:50 -
Mayen, Germany -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, the size of a star, was observed by two witnesses (Welsch).
15 February 1971 00:15 -
Massachusetts, USA -
One object was observed by two witnesses (Lansing).
15 February 1971 Around 0600 -
Geneve, Switzerland -
A hovering object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness.
15 February 1971 Before 1900 -
Suceava, Romania -
A flying disc was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One disc was observed in clear weather by a group of witnesses in a city (Trofim).
16 February 1971 22:30 -
Malott Soap Lake Mtn, Washington, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by three witnesses at a mountain for over six minutes (Yarnell).
18 February 1971 19:15 -
Prestatyn, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One green object was observed by two female witnesses at a mountain (Bate; Norton).
18 February 1971 19:15 -
Nuneaton, UK -
White ball of light with tail, crossed sky northeast to the southwest on straight course. Seemed to drop to ground behind trees. Explanation: Meteor.
18 February 1971 19:15 -
Arley, UK -
Round flourescent blue object fell from sky to the southwest. When just above trees suddenly disintegrated. Explanation: Meteor.
18 February 1971 19:15 -
Meriden B4102, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One red object was observed by one witness on a highway for 30 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.
18 February 1971 19:15 -
Loughborough, 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.
18 February 1971 19:20 -
Barrow, Ireland -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed. Explanation: Meteor.
18 February 1971 19:20 -
Rugby, UK -
Silver colored egg-shaped object surrounded by green haze. As it descended a short jet of flame could be seen coming from rear. When few feet from rooftops suddenly vanished.
18 February 1971 19:30 -
West Alvington, 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 male witnesses in a city for six seconds (Hodgson).
19 February 1971 22:30 -
Verbier, Switzerland -
Landed remotely.
22 February 1971 -
Gunnislake, UK -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed.
22 February 1971 -
New Eltham, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by three witnesses, two of them an experienced observors (Munns).
22 February 1971 19:20 -
North Lincolnshire, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one female child in a yard for over 25 minutes (Fillery; Grist; Hall; Stephenson; Wigg). A noise was heard.
23 February 1971 06:30 -
Chantrans, France -
UFO rises one hour earlier than sun. Sets and rises 5 times in 5 minutes.
23 February 1971 19:10 -
Horb, Germany -
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 12 seconds.
23 February 1971 19:13 -
Ditzingen, Germany -
A flying disc was observed. One disc, three times the size of the moon, was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.
23 February 1971 Before 2000 -
Provence, France -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by 1,000 witnesses.
23 February 1971 20:45 -
Stene, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
23 February 1971 20:56 -
Mainz, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness for 18 seconds (Muench).
24 February 1971 -
Lerida, Spain -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, larger than a star, was observed.
24 February 1971 -
Harnosand, Sweden -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed in overcast weather by four witnesses for six seconds (Sundstrom).
24 February 1971 06:15 -
Coventry, Lythalls Lane, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Three objects were observed by more than three male experienced witnesses, as reported to the police, on a road (Hewitt).
24 February 1971 06:15 -
Nuneaton, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Three objects were observed by one experienced male witness (Melvin, S).
24 February 1971 18:55 -
Sundsvall, Sweden -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 40 feet across, was observed in snowy weather by one experienced male witness in a city for 12 seconds (Lundin).
24 February 1971 21:00 -
Clent Hills, UK -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by two witnesses.
24 February 1971 21:00 -
Petropolis, Brazil -
Bell-shaped disc maneuvers around mountains. Glow goes on-and-off at 30 second intervals.
In late February 1971 06:15 -
Nuneaton, UK -
Four police saw UFO in sky, had three white lights traveling in formation, moved at high speed rapidly to the west. No info from ATC at Birmingham airport.
In March 1971 20:00 -
Pirangi, Brazil -
Many witnesses. Fireball shot to the north, sharp turns, to the south again. Seen twice a week usually.
In March 1971 Night -
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
Photo
2 March 1971 19:45 -
Edinburgh, UK -
Hovered.
2 March 1971 19:45 -
Horsham West, Victoria, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.
2 March 1971 19:45 -
Murtoa North, Victoria, Australia -
A cigar-shaped object was observed before it exploded. Multiple independent witnesses. One cigar-shaped object was observed by more than two witnesses.
2 March 1971 19:50 -
Vannes, France -
Disc, illuminated green from inside, flew rapidly to the north, low and fast over town.
2 March 1971 19:50 -
Dorking, UK -
Blue-green carrot shaped object,large, surrounded by glowing aura. Inside was blood red ball, which twisted, turned, shot off sparks. Made straight path to the west but disappeared completely. three other witness.
2 March 1971 20:00 -
Corby, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
2 March 1971 Around 2000 -
New Milton, UK -
One object was observed.
2 March 1971 20:15 -
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia -
Green fireballs were observed. Two green green fireballs, the size of the moon, were observed by three witnesses (O'Donnell; Redwood).
3 March 1971 21:30 -
Auckland, New Zealand -
Photo
3 March 1971 Night -
Manurewa, New Zealand -
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 female 10-year-old witness.
5 March 1971 01:20 -
Corinth, Mississippi, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male witness for 20 minutes (Murphy).
6 March 1971 Around 2000 -
Milton Grove, UK -
Several objects were observed by two witnesses.
7 March 1971 19:30 -
Lancaster, California , USA -
A mysterious explosion was reported. One object was observed by three witnesses.
8 March 1971 -
Rauma, Finland -
Hovered.
8 March 1971 02:00 -
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, larger than a star, was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Redgrave).
8 March 1971 Evening -
Dorking, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than one object was observed by two witnesses.
8 March 1971 Evening -
Wotton, 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, a married couple.
9 March 1971 -
Langley, British Columbia, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
11 March 1971 Night -
Dover, New Jersey, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 1 foot across, was observed by six witnesses at a building for 30 minutes (Vanderbush).
12 March 1971 19:00 -
Cheboygan, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by several witnesses (Pond). Explanation: Meteor.
12 March 1971 20:00 -
Linton Woodend Farm, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
13 March 1971 19:00 -
Dorking, Norbury Park, UK -
Yellow blob of light hung in the sky, suddenly disappeared.
13 March 1971 Night -
Lorain, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
13 March 1971 Night -
Hoffman, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
14 March 1971 19:50 -
Moreno, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In mid-March 1971 03:00 -
London, Brockley, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses for 18 seconds.
15 March 1971 19:50 -
Dorking, UK -
Hovered.
15 March 1971 20:10 -
Buckland Denham, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by three witnesses for over six minutes.
16 March 1971 Evening -
Polson, Montana, USA -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by 20 witnesses at a lake for several hours.
17 March 1971 21:15 -
Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
17 March 1971 22:18 -
Manchester, Indiana, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Nocturnal lights were reported for 18 seconds (Heiderstadt).
18 March 1971 20:00 -
Linton, UK -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
18 March 1971 20:10 -
Lorain, Ohio, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two female witnesses for over an hour (Garcia).
18 March 1971 21:00 -
Ariah Park, New South Wales, Australia -
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, a married couple (Harper).
18 March 1971 21:00 -
Tarcutta S17M, New South Wales, Australia -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Three objects were observed by three male witnesses, typical age 16, for over three minutes (Delaney).
18 March 1971 Night -
Centralia, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two female witnesses (Wadsworth).
19 March 1971 05:30 -
Taylor, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness.
23 March 1971 -
Sarkivaara, Finland -
Photo
25 March 1971 19:15 -
Salins D'Hyeres N, France -
Fiery cylinder flew to the southwest for 7 minutes. Sudden turn to the northwest, shot flames from front.
25 March 1971 Night -
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed in a city.
26 March 1971 22:10 -
Springfield, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by two witnesses, a married couple.
26 March 1971 22:19 -
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Nocturnal lights were reported for a few seconds (Bishop).
27 March 1971 -
Kansas City, Missouri, USA -
Naval Reserve pilot reports UFO.
27 March 1971 19:40 -
Bremerhaven, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, larger than a star, was observed by two witnesses for over three minutes (Wueppermann).
27 March 1971 22:20 -
Waltham Hwy21, Massachusetts, USA -
Mushroom or jellyfish shaped object, glowed white. Hovered and dimmed leaving just blinking white lights, streaked away, gone in seconds.
28 March 1971 20:30 -
Matamata, New Zealand -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by four witnesses.
30 March 1971 -
Breese, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Meyer, H).
In April 1971 -
Aachen, Germany -
Photo
In Spring 1971 Around 2100 -
Portland, Oregon, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of a star, was observed by two male witnesses for 18 seconds (Briant).
In April 1971 22:10 -
Tylosand, 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 experienced male witness for 30 seconds (Eriksson).
In April 1971 Night -
Mar del Plata, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In Spring 1971 Night -
Beckemeyer, Illinois, USA -
Landed remotely, took off vertically.
2 April 1971 -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 April 1971 -
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Bessor).
3 April 1971 Night -
Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by numerous witnesses.
4 April 1971 Before 0400 -
Oksakoski, Finland -
Hovered.
4 April 1971 Evening -
Epesses, Switzerland -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness (Bron).
4 April 1971 Around 2100 -
Lausanne, Switzerland -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by two witnesses.
In early April 1971 -
Oksava, Finland -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by five witnesses for several hours.
5 April 1971 04:15 -
Kaihu, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one female witness for 20 minutes (Clements).
In early April 1971 21:40 -
Totternhoe, UK -
Blue-green light, 5x larger than a star, rapidly to the southeast, stopped, light went out, came back, stopped again, displayed white difused light on underside. Accelerated to fantastic speed (25,000mph).
5 April 1971 Night -
Urenui, New Zealand -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed on the ocean.
6 April 1971 02:45 -
Hawera, New Zealand -
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.
6 April 1971 20:00 -
Northern Lausanne, Switzerland -
Procession of objects.
6 April 1971 20:00 -
Lausanne, Switzerland -
Procession of objects.
9 April 1971 -
Quincy, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Hubbard, V).
9 April 1971 Night -
Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by numerous witnesses.
10 April 1971 After 0100 -
Capitan Bermudez, Argentina -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by several witnesses on a river (Barrios).
10 April 1971 21:30 -
Loxton, South Australia, Australia -
To the north.
10 April 1971 Night -
Cockermouth, UK -
Two objects were observed by numerous witnesses.
12 April 1971 -
East Peoria, Illinois, USA -
Boomerang shaped object.
12 April 1971 -
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Bessor).
12 April 1971 21:15 -
Belfast, 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 by several witnesses.
12 April 1971 Night -
Workington, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by numerous witnesses. Explanation: Re-entry.
12 April 1971 Night -
Irish Sea, Ireland -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the ocean.
13 April 1971 -
Beckemeyer, Illinois, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.
13 April 1971 00:41 -
Burcot, UK -
One object was observed by two witnesses on a highway.
13 April 1971 Around 2200 -
Nasviken, Sweden -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects, larger than a star, were observed in clear weather by one witness (Wiklund).
15 April 1971 19:55 -
Sentein, France -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by several witnesses.
15 April 1971 20:34 -
Lausanne, Switzerland -
Procession of objects. Explanation: Psych.
15 April 1971 22:00 -
New Haven, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness.
16 April 1971 19:45 -
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by more than four witnesses (Limaldi). Explanation: Aircraft.
17 April 1971 01:10 -
Balclutha, New Zealand -
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 (Ludlow).
18 April 1971 01:10 -
Brasov, Romania -
Large indistinct UFO had bright crescent dish pointed up.
18 April 1971 19:05 -
Christchurch, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one male 16-year-old witness for 12 seconds.
18 April 1971 Night -
Wenzenbach, Germany -
A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 10 feet across, was observed by 11 witnesses (Dirschl).
18 April 1971 23:00 -
Dortmund, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, larger than a star, was observed by two witnesses.
18 April 1971 Night -
Taupo, New Zealand -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Hall).
19 April 1971 04:00 -
Queenstown, New Zealand -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. More than one object was observed by two witnesses for five minutes.
19 April 1971 21:00 -
Copmanthorpe, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than one object, the size of a star, were observed by one witness at a building for 30 minutes (Satterthwaite).
20 April 1971 23:45 -
Ironwood, Wi, Michigan, USA -
Police incident.
21 April 1971 02:47 -
Ashland, Wisconsin, USA -
Flying discs were observed. More than two discs, larger than a star, were observed by one experienced male witness (Jarvi).
21 April 1971 21:05 -
Moberly, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Yoder).
22 April 1971 01:25 -
Perho, Finland -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by two witnesses, a married couple, for 20 minutes (Kivisto).
22 April 1971 21:55 -
Kent, Beech Boughres, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by four single female witnesses at a lake for over three minutes (Oconnor).
22 April 1971 22:05 -
Basingstoke, UK -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Andrews).
22 April 1971 23:30 -
Mosgiel, New Zealand -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Round).
23 April 1971 22:25 -
Elizabeth, 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 by several witnesses (Bratter). Explanation: Aircraft.
24 April 1971 17:30 -
Titahi Bay, New Zealand -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed in clear weather by one experienced male witness on the shore for five minutes (Petrovic; Watt).
24 April 1971 17:55 -
Patea, New Zealand -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by several witnesses (Chamberlain).
24 April 1971 19:15 -
Smithtown, New South Wales, Australia -
Pulsating light in east sky. Moved up and down, occasionally sideways. Changed color red to green, blue.
25 April 1971 00:30 -
Snoan, Ludvika, Sweden -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one female witness for 30 minutes (Andersson).
25 April 1971 01:15 -
Ljusnarsberg, Sweden -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by three witnesses on a highway for 30 minutes (Karlsson; Kiuru).
25 April 1971 04:30 -
Javingue, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Bourtembourg).
25 April 1971 Around 2100 -
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor, on a farm.
25 April 1971 22:30 -
Stewart Island, New Zealand -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two female witnesses for 30 minutes (Worrall). Explanation: Planet.
25 April 1971 Night -
Ngaruawahia, New Zealand -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Thickpenny).
26 April 1971 Before 2000 -
Evansville, Indiana, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by more than three witnesses (Hillenbrand). Explanation: Satellite.
26 April 1971 21:05 -
Moreno, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
26 April 1971 Night -
Ngaruawahia, New Zealand -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Thickpenny).
27 April 1971 Night -
Macleay, New South Wales, Australia -
Fog or smoke. Red light surrounded by smoke moved sideways, up and down before moving to southeast.
27 April 1971 23:32 -
Mosgiel, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one experienced male witness (Dickson). Explanation: Aircraft.
29 April 1971 19:30 -
Kreuztal, Germany -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, the size of a star, was observed by two witnesses for ten minutes (Flender).
30 April 1971 -
Carlyle, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Williams, Herb).
30 April 1971 Pre-dawn -
Clare, Michigan, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor (Bauder).
30 April 1971 After 1900 -
Denmark -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by several witnesses.
30 April 1971 19:40 -
Oland, Sweden -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.
30 April 1971 19:47 -
Halmstad, 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 female 32-year-old witness in a city for six seconds (Palsson).
In May 1971 22:30 -
Temagog, New South Wales, Australia -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor, at a mountain (Bonner; Mallon).
In May 1971 Night -
Olhao, Portugal -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
30 April 1971 23:25 -
Karlskoga, Sweden -
Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by three witnesses in a city (Lewitzki).
30 April 1971 23:30 -
Colusa, California , USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Tistoresi).
1 May 1971 21:10 -
Mar del Plata, Argentina -
Motion picture film. Many witnesses. Blazing saucer stops for minutes, maneuvers, arcs away to the west.
1 May 1971 23:30 -
Opotiki, New Zealand -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 May 1971 -
Mascoutah Hwy177, Illinois, USA -
Three objects were observed by a male witness on a highway (Williams, H).
3 May 1971 -
Mount Vernon N6M, Illinois, USA -
Housewife incident.
3 May 1971 20:53 -
Sedalia, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 May 1971 Around 2200 -
St Aubin, Switzerland -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by numerous witnesses. Explanation: Rocket.
4 May 1971 -
Carlyle Hwy77, Illinois, USA -
One object was observed by two male witnesses on a highway (Alexander, Herb).
4 May 1971 03:00 -
Hazelwood, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Whyman, M).
4 May 1971 Night -
Covington Hwy177, Illinois, USA -
Three objects were observed on a highway.
7 May 1971 After midnight -
Hamburg, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one witness for over four minutes.
8 May 1971 23:20 -
Cabramatta, New South Wales, Australia -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, larger than a star, was observed in cloudy weather by two male witnesses, typical age 40, for five minutes (Thurlow).
9 May 1971 Around 2100 -
Munchen, Germany -
Hovered.
10 May 1971 20:15 -
Dunston.Tyne, UK -
Hovered.
11 May 1971 -
Carlyle, Carlyle Lake, Illinois, USA -
One object, of huge size, was observed by one witness at a lake (Garner, Jerell).
11 May 1971 04:00 -
Taupo, New Zealand -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one experienced male witness for two hours (Marfurt).
12 May 1971 17:15 -
Willi Willi, New South Wales, Australia -
Noiseless dull metallic object with thin red trail moved across sky 4-5 seconds, heading south.
12 May 1971 Around 2200 -
Goteborg, Sweden -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness at a building (Borg).
13 May 1971 -
Wood Dale, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Rogozinski).
13 May 1971 20:25 -
Villa Gimenez, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
13 May 1971 22:00 -
St Aubin, Switzerland -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by numerous witnesses at a lake.
13 May 1971 22:45 -
Diebling, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 40 (Port).
14 May 1971 23:40 -
Richmond, Queensland, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed for 34 minutes.
In mid-May 1971 -
Burketown, Queensland, Australia -
Light went up and down in the sky, then remained in a stationary position.
15 May 1971 23:15 -
Portsmouth, UK -
Hovered. Explanation: Hoax.
16 May 1971 19:00 -
Bahia Blanca, Argentina -
Photo
18 May 1971 Before 1900 -
Portsmouth, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one witness on a railroad (Martin).
19 May 1971 11:55 -
Illinois, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by six witnesses for five minutes (Brook).
19 May 1971 19:45 -
Turkey -
Boac Messenger incident.
20 May 1971 -
Breese, Beaver Creek Bridge, Illinois, USA -
Cone-shaped object hovers near coal mine.
20 May 1971 22:27 -
Junin, Argentina -
One object was observed by three experienced male witnesses at a lake (Stefanutto).
20 May 1971 22:51 -
Reves, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Debienne).
21 May 1971 06:00 -
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia -
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 (McKnight).
22 May 1971 19:00 -
Taupo, New Zealand -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Marfurt).
22 May 1971 23:00 -
Dorking, UK -
Objects intermittently hovered and moved slowly to the north. Viewed through clouds. two objects fused together into one, then moved apart, twice one object projected light beam. 7 formed straight line.
23 May 1971 Night -
Townsville S200M, Queensland, Australia -
One object was observed by one experienced male witness.
24 May 1971 22:45 -
Folkestone, UK -
One object, the size of a star, was observed in overcast weather by one witness.
25 May 1971 -
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia -
Landed remotely
25 May 1971 Around 2000 -
Fort Widley, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one witness at a mountain.
25 May 1971 22:45 -
Hinckley, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One saucer was observed by one male 13-year-old witness on a highway (Freary).
26 May 1971 Around midnight -
Bromley Cross, 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, a married couple, in a city for 30 minutes (Ward).
26 May 1971 02:30 -
Godalming, UK -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by two female witnesses in a city (Taylor).
26 May 1971 22:15 -
Brent.Montreux, Switzerland -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by one witness (Mercier).
26 May 1971 Night -
Palmira, Colombia -
Silent flashing disc over military base for 15 minutes. Extremely fast.
28 May 1971 23:30 -
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Putnam).
29 May 1971 01:00 -
Coyoacan, Mexico -
Hovered.
30 May 1971 00:40 -
Solingen, Germany -
Green fireballs were observed. Three green green fireballs, the size of a star, were observed by one witness (Wieden).
30 May 1971 05:15 -
Willi Willi, New South Wales, Australia -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, six times the size of the moon, was observed by two male witnesses on a highway (Clarke).
In June 1971 -
Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In June 1971 01:45 -
Ss Port Launay, Mediterranean -
Faint globe appears on all sides of tanker. Overhead? Loops around and flies off rapidly to the northeast.
31 May 1971 03:00 -
Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Woolley).
31 May 1971 Evening -
Orebro, Sweden -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by more than three experienced witnesses for over five minutes (Jakobsson).
31 May 1971 Evening -
Hamilton, New Zealand -
Hamilton schoolgirl watched bright UFO, "about size of 10 cent piece" moved steadily across sky. Not streetlights becase it flew just above some.
In June 1971 21:30 -
Santa Cruz Island S, California , USA -
Three UFOs maneuver in sky. Beam on ocean backlights island. Seen from coast.
In June 1971 Around 2300 -
Hamburg-Altona, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, seven times the size of the moon, was observed by two witnesses for 20 minutes.
1 June 1971 21:00 -
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by three male witnesses on a road (Davis; Irlam, John).
3 June 1971 23:00 -
Caterham, UK -
Couple saw glowing light, .5 mile away, move across nearby fields. Visible 15-20 seconds, went behind trees. Moved slowly, diagonally.
4 June 1971 Evening -
Blackburn, UK -
Viewed through binoculars. Seemed oval shaped, moved at angle toward right. Steady glow. Explanation: Jupiter.
5 June 1971 21:15 -
Behren-Les-Forbach, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights, the size of the moon, were observed by two witnesses.
5 June 1971 Night -
Portland, Oregon, USA -
Hovered.
6 June 1971 -
Belleville, Illinois, USA -
Housewife incident.
7 June 1971 Before midnight -
Solingen, 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.
9 June 1971 -
Mallorca, Spain -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects, the size of a star, were observed by several witnesses for 45 minutes (Kern).
9 June 1971 06:40 -
Belmore, New South Wales, Australia -
A crescent-shaped object was observed. One crescent-shaped object, three times the size of the moon, was observed in overcast weather by one male 67-year-old witness for ten minutes (Kaufman).
9 June 1971 Night -
Gore, Merino Downs, New Zealand -
Farmer incident. Explanation: Meteor.
9 June 1971 23:30 -
Morgan's Point, Texas, USA -
Oblong UFO in sky, "glowed brilliantly pink and then faded" 4-5 times.
10 June 1971 Around 0100 -
Morgan's Point, Texas, USA -
Same night as saw pink, oblong object, saw "brilliant orange ball" 90 minutes later.
11 June 1971 19:15 -
Lyon-Bron, France -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Four objects were observed by one witness (Borcier).
11 June 1971 20:03 -
Heimbach-Weiss, Germany -
Hovered.
12 June 1971 -
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia -
Cigar-shaped objects were observed. 22 cigar-shaped objects were observed by six witnesses.
12 June 1971 21:11 -
Busteni, Romania -
Photos of odd object. Not balloon. Several witnesses to either a delta or disc-shaped UFO.
12 June 1971 Night -
Dunedin, Mount Cargill, New Zealand -
Bright orange light, with another white light above it, "about the size of a football." Seen for several seconds, sank behind Mount Cargill. Observatory director suggested Mars as explanation.
13 June 1971 20:50 -
Courbevoie, France -
Disc hovers, tilts showing beams of light upward. Circular opening in bottom.
13 June 1971 Around 2100 -
Marignane, France -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nocturnal lights were observed by one witness (Rey).
14 June 1971 00:30 -
Laeken, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one male child for over one minute (Smeets).
16 June 1971 -
Beckemeyer, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Skiver, Gerald).
16 June 1971 22:00 -
Cuzco, Peru -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by numerous witnesses.
16 June 1971 22:12 -
Pflochsbach, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one witness (Huth).
17 June 1971 -
Carlyle, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
17 June 1971 Night -
Boone County, Indiana, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.
18 June 1971 -
Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia -
Man driving along Warracknabeal-Minyip road saw light in northeast sky, quite bright, changed color to green to orange.Height of a silo. Colors same as sighting by Max Golder. Went rapidly to the south, just vanished.
18 June 1971 -
Beckemeyer, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Turner, Terry).
18 June 1971 23:30 -
Arthurs Pass, Temple Basin Ski, New Zealand -
Students incident.
20 June 1971 -
Norrland, Sweden -
Lansen incident.
20 June 1971 21:00 -
Clare, South Australia, Australia -
Photo taken of a red light, through a small telescope, Polaroid camera. The print merely shows two blobs of light and is almost worthless.
20 June 1971 Before 2200 -
Trujillo, Puerto Rico, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several witnesses (Rosell.Cardenas).
22 June 1971 -
Guernsey, UK -
Hovered.
22 June 1971 Night -
Decatur, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Krause, David).
23 June 1971 Around 2300 -
Stuttgart, Germany -
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 (Ruck).
23 June 1971 Night -
Guernsey, UK -
Objects were observed using optical instruments. Six objects were observed by two experienced witnesses on the shore (Renfrey).
24 June 1971 21:00 -
Grenoble, France -
Viewed through binoculars. Huge disc hovered high in sky near Jupiter. Never moved.
25 June 1971 -
Birmingham,Small He, UK -
Flying discs were observed. Four discs were observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for five minutes (Tell).
25 June 1971 Evening -
Osasco, Brazil -
Hovered.
26 June 1971 Around 0300 -
Tauranga, New Zealand -
Woman heard loud whirring sound, looked out window, saw large bright light above neighbor house, lit up the whole area. Watched it for awhile, went back to bed.
26 June 1971 20:45 -
Bebenhausen, Germany -
One object was observed by one witness (Fitzthum).
26 June 1971 22:45 -
East Keansburg, New Jersey, USA -
One object was observed.
28 June 1971 21:00 -
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA -
Man stood on porch, saw bright light approach from distance, with gray contrail. Object zig-zagged, descended, slowed, and passed by at estimated 200 feet altitude until out of view.
28 June 1971 21:30 -
Brunswick, Maine, USA -
Bright light floated slowly along to point over sea, lights went out, leaving a glow, then UFO veered rapidly to the southwest, shot off at great speed. No sound.
28 June 1971 22:20 -
Ongar, UK -
Photo
29 June 1971 Around 0300 -
Wirral, UK -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Daniel, K).
29 June 1971 Night -
Fairplay, Colorado , USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by a group of witnesses (Wallis).
In Mid- 1971 -
Burra, South Australia, Australia -
Two saw fiery ball as big as a house.
In Mid- 1971 Dusk -
Carlyle Lake, Illinois, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses at a lake (Holmes).
In Mid- 1971 Evening -
Granthams Landing, British Columbia, Canada -
Dull white light, round and bigger than airplane, hovered. Suddenly vanished.
In Mid- 1971 Around 2000 -
Morgantown-Martinsville, Indiana, USA -
Southern Indy spacecraft sighting by 7 people
In July 1971 21:30 -
Rainham, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses.
30 June 1971 22:55 -
Heenskirk, Netherlands -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. Nocturnal lights were reported for 18 seconds (Gouweleeuw).
30 June 1971 Night -
Fairplay, Colorado , USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by a group of witnesses (Wallis).
In July 1971 Night -
Campinas, Brazil -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Rangel).
In Mid- 1971 Night -
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An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in clear weather by more than two witnesses (Ruffer).
1 July 1971 -
Carlyle, Carlyle Lake, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported at a lake (Turner, T).
Mid- 1971 Evening -
Great Casterton, UK -
One object was observed by more than one male witness, one of them an experienced observor (Hodgson).
1 July 1971 20:40 -
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA -
Landed remotely.
2 July 1971 03:00 -
Villahermosa, Mexico -
Photo
2 July 1971 19:20 -
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects were observed by one experienced male witness.
2 July 1971 19:30 -
Toorooka, New South Wales, Australia -
Photo
2 July 1971 21:15 -
Reno N H395, Nevada, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, eight times the size of the moon, was observed by one female witness for 18 seconds.
3 July 1971 02:35 -
Lausanne, Switzerland -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Five objects, the size of a star, were observed by one witness (Clerc-Brauchli).
3 July 1971 07:00 -
Whangarei, New Zealand -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by two witnesses, a married couple (Hadlow).
3 July 1971 22:10 -
Arlington, Virginia , USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object, larger than a star, was observed by one experienced male witness for a few minutes (Moore).
6 July 1971 -
Boulder E3M, Illinois, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One metallic disc was observed by a male witness in-flight (Bright, Duane).
6 July 1971 02:30 -
Ouhans, France -
Two witnesses with binoculars. Dull roar, bell-shaped object jumps like a moth, shoots rapidly to the northeast.
6 July 1971 21:30 -
Southern, Sweden -
34 reports of same UFO.
8 July 1971 00:15 -
Koln-Muengersdorf, Germany -
Two objects, about 150 feet across, were observed by one witness for over 25 minutes (Schleipfer).
9 July 1971 Morning -
Mezieres, Switzerland -
Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Balloon.
9 July 1971 Before 2200 -
Darmstadt, Germany -
A fireball was observed. One fireball, about 3 inches across, was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Kuemmel).
9 July 1971 23:15 -
Cipolletti, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
10 July 1971 -
Carlyle, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
10 July 1971 Before 2200 -
Straubing, Germany -
Fireballs were observed. Two fireballs were observed by four witnesses (Schreiblmeier).
10 July 1971 22:35 -
Anvers, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Hus).
10 July 1971 Before 2300 -
Solingen, 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 (Hoffmann).
11 July 1971 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Turner, L).
11 July 1971 20:40 -
Huyton-with-Roby, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 13 (Cuthbert; Pink).
11 July 1971 23:15 -
Anvers, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Hus).
12 July 1971 Around midnight -
Hamilton, Massachusetts, 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 female witness.
12 July 1971 18:10 -
Tokoroa, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three witnesses (Houghton).
12 July 1971 22:30 -
Sweet Springs, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
12 July 1971 Night -
Hewaheta Kabaragall, Sri Lanka -
One object was observed by one witness.
13 July 1971 21:45 -
Wirral, UK -
Flying discs were observed using optical instruments. Two discs were observed by three witnesses, two of them an experienced observors (Pardue).
13 July 1971 Night -
Tokoroa, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Houghton).
14 July 1971 02:30 -
Webster City, Iowa, USA -
An unusual object was sighted by multiple witnesses, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. One object was observed by several witnesses (as reported to the police) (Villier).
14 July 1971 22:00 -
Mazeppa, Pennsylvania, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted.
15 July 1971 20:45 -
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA -
Large tapering object at high altitude for and 6 minutes. Silent. Throws sparks.
15 July 1971 21:00 -
Henryetta, Oklahoma, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by several witnesses (as reported to the police).
15 July 1971 21:45 -
Breitenstein, Germany -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than one object, the size of a star, were observed by several witnesses for over one minute.
15 July 1971 Night -
Muncie, Indiana, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by a group of male experienced witnesses.
15 July 1971 23:00 -
Poole, UK -
Photos of structured object (3 Polaroids). Man photographs glowing inverted hat-shaped disc.
15 July 1971 23:15 -
Folkestone, UK -
Two objects were observed by one witness.
16 July 1971 00:30 -
Finley, Washington, USA -
Two objects were observed by several witnesses.
16 July 1971 21:45 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
16 July 1971 23:07 -
Montabaur, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three witnesses for over 18 minutes (Veit). Explanation: Satellite.
16 July 1971 23:30 -
Prescott, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Arbogast).
16 July 1971 23:30 -
Grossweier, Germany -
Large bright red disc flew overhead while on road. It turned and followed railroad track.
17 July 1971 01:30 -
Solingen, Germany -
A fireball was observed. One fireball, larger than a star, was observed by one witness for five minutes (Roessner).
17 July 1971 19:30 -
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by three witnesses (Jackway).
17 July 1971 Night -
Prescott, Washington, USA -
Two objects were observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Arbogast).
17 July 1971 Night -
Hewaheta, Hope Estate, Sri Lanka -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses for 20 minutes (Karupan; Perara; Ramasamy; Vedanayagam).
18 July 1971 03:00 -
Hewaheta, Sri Lanka -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by one male witness (Abeywickrema; Wijesinghe).
18 July 1971 04:45 -
Townsville, Queensland, Australia -
Hovered.
18 July 1971 22:15 -
Flemalle-Haute, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Hutsebaut; Laurent).
18 July 1971 Night -
Prescott, Washington, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects were observed by one male witness (Arbogast).
19 July 1971 -
Offenburg, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for 110 minutes (Seiter).
19 July 1971 -
Lewistown, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Feger).
19 July 1971 -
Warsaw, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported on a river.
20 July 1971 23:00 -
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada -
Unusual objects were sighted by multiple witnesses, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. Several objects were observed by 100 witnesses on a river for several hours (Campagnat).
20 July 1971 Night -
Ste-Odile, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
20 July 1971 Night -
Sacre-Coeur, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore.
20 July 1971 Night -
Betsiamites, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
20 July 1971 23:30 -
Margate Cliftonvill, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
21 July 1971 -
Mountain View, Arkansas, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Kiessig).
21 July 1971 -
Canton, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Hinds, Mike).
21 July 1971 21:15 -
Dublin, Ireland -
Hovered.
21 July 1971 22:15 -
Misinja, Slovenia -
One object, the size of a star, was observed.
21 July 1971 22:45 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
22 July 1971 -
Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Baker).
22 July 1971 01:00 -
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by numerous male witnesses on the ocean (Raupp).
23 July 1971 22:00 -
Hertford, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Knight).
24 July 1971 Around 0200 -
Dortmund, Germany -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses (Sock).
24 July 1971 21:40 -
Darmstadt, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 6 inches across, was observed by one witness for over four minutes (Kuemmel).
24 July 1971 22:20 -
Bourges, France -
One object, the size of the moon, was observed by eight witnesses for over six minutes (Daubas).
24 July 1971 22:35 -
Folkestone, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
26 July 1971 01:30 -
Hope, Arkansas, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nocturnal lights were reported (Milam).
27 July 1971 02:04 -
Kettering, 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, the size of a star, was observed by one witness.
27 July 1971 Pre-dawn -
Atlanta, Georgia, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by numerous witnesses (as reported to the police) (Hodnett).
27 July 1971 Morning -
Atlanta, Ontario, Canada -
Hovered.
27 July 1971 20:30 -
Oamaru, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Scott).
28 July 1971 22:00 -
Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada -
Amateur Astronomers incident.
28 July 1971 Around 2300 -
Solingen, 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 (Wieden).
28 July 1971 23:15 -
Palmerston, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Bradley).
28 July 1971 23:15 -
Alexandra, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Mitchell).
29 July 1971 04:30 -
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia -
Hovered.
29 July 1971 After 2200 -
Wilhelmsfeld, Germany -
Flying discs were observed. Three discs were observed by two witnesses (Storch).
29 July 1971 Night -
Berowra, New South Wales, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.
In August 1971 -
Satus Pass Hwy Us97, Washington, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported on a highway.
In August 1971 00:15 -
Fleetwood, UK -
Procession of objects.
31 July 1971 01:50 -
Kettering, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
31 July 1971 05:50 -
Carhue, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In August 1971 Around 2000 -
Podpec, Slovenia -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by 20 witnesses for over one minute (Sinkovec).
31 July 1971 After 2000 -
Hewaheta, Sri Lanka -
One object was observed by one witness.
31 July 1971 21:50 -
Turnu-Severin, Romania -
Professor incident.
31 July 1971 22:07 -
Lowestoft, UK -
One object was observed by four witnesses.
31 July 1971 Night -
Pillig, Germany -
Photo
In August 1971 Night -
Yundi, South Australia, Australia -
Bedroom lit up with intense white light, not coming through window, "just there." Light went out. Lady looked out, saw ball of light 1.2m across, cross Moon, going beyond trees.
In August 1971 23:10 -
Karnes City W, Texas, USA -
Circular UFO lights up uranium strip mine with many laser-like beams of light.
31 July 1971 After 2300 -
Poole, UK -
Hovered.
In August 1971 Around midnight -
Loch Ness, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects were observed by three witnesses at a lake (Snape).
1 August 1971 02:00 -
Lowestoft, UK -
One object was observed by four witnesses.
1 August 1971 22:30 -
Westminster, Maryland, USA -
Domed oval, illuminated by lightning flashes during thunderstorm, seen maneuvering over countryside. Had bubble dome.
2 August 1971 -
Mainz, 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 for two minutes.
2 August 1971 22:30 -
Wilhelmsfeld, Germany -
Flying discs were observed. Three discs were observed by two witnesses (Storch).
4 August 1971 20:00 -
Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by five witnesses, three of them an experienced observors (Duncan).
4 August 1971 21:30 -
Stafford, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, five times the size of the moon, was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 40 (Macefield).
5 August 1971 -
Offenburg, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Seiter).
5 August 1971 21:00 -
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, USA -
Meteorologist incident.
5 August 1971 Night -
Cluj, Romania -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by a group of witnesses (Prisacaru).
6 August 1971 21:20 -
Mislinja Valley, Slovenia -
One object was observed.
6 August 1971 Around 2200 -
Klagenfurt, Austria -
Two objects were observed by two witnesses for six seconds (Ketter).
7 August 1971 06:15 -
South Perth, New South Wales, Australia -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one female 70-year-old witness for over three minutes (Dalziel).
7 August 1971 20:35 -
Cluj, Romania -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by a group of witnesses (Prisacaru).
7 August 1971 22:00 -
Richmond Hill, New York, USA -
An UFO was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would match a conventional aircraft. One disc was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor, in a city (D'Angelo). Explanation: Aircraf
7 August 1971 22:00 -
Laurelton, New York, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One disc was observed by several witnesses in a city (D'Angelo; Venticinique).
7 August 1971 23:30 -
Paris, France -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, larger than a star, was observed by one witness (Moissiu).
8 August 1971 00:40 -
Springfield, Oregon, USA -
A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by several witnesses (Williams). Explanation: Meteor.
8 August 1971 20:15 -
Frizzellburg, Maryland, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One disc was observed by over 20 witnesses for ten minutes (Key).
8 August 1971 21:30 -
Leicester, UK -
Fog or smoke. Orange ball of light descended slowly and steadily in a vertical plane, leaving smoke or vapor trail. Disappeared behind roofs of houses.
8 August 1971 22:55 -
Springfield Gardens, New York, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by several witnesses (Honey).
8 August 1971 23:30 -
Regensburg, Germany -
Photo
9 August 1971 21:15 -
Offenburg, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. A mysterious phenomena was reported in cloudy weather (Seiter).
10 August 1971 -
La Cote, Switzerland -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Several objects were observed by several witnesses.
10 August 1971 01:00 -
Buret, Belgium -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Nocturnal lights were observed by six witnesses for over one minute (Lambert).
10 August 1971 04:15 -
Wembley, Western Australia, Australia -
Hovered.
10 August 1971 21:30 -
La Dole Mountain, Switzerland -
Procession of objects. Explanation: Rocket.
10 August 1971 Night -
Offenburg, Germany -
Photo. Explanation: Satellite.
11 August 1971 21:37 -
Pillig, Germany -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several objects, the size of a star, were observed by several witnesses (Woerner).
11 August 1971 Night -
Corby, UK -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by three witnesses, two of them an experienced observors, for over an hour (Morese).
11 August 1971 Night -
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Speck).
12 August 1971 -
Spalding, UK -
Photo
12 August 1971 -
Braceville Hwy82, Ohio, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported on a highway.
12 August 1971 -
Lincoln, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Snyder, C).
12 August 1971 20:30 -
Kinzig, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, the size of a star, was observed by one witness (Geppert).
12 August 1971 22:27 -
Renens, Switzerland -
Procession of objects.
12 August 1971 23:30 -
Normal Ne1M, Illinois, USA -
One object, the size of a star, was observed by more than one male witness, one of them an experienced observor (Schuette). Explanation: Aircraft.
13 August 1971 21:15 -
Heimbach, Germany -
Hovered.
13 August 1971 21:20 -
Mobile, Alabama, USA -
One object was observed by one experienced male witness.
13 August 1971 Night -
Loch Ness, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by one male witness at a lake (Snape).
13 August 1971 Night -
Freeburg, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Wilderman, Beaulah).
13 August 1971 23:30 -
Westminster, California , USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for several hours (Croft). Explanation: Aircraft.
14 August 1971 24:00 -
Broadstairs, UK -
A mysterious explosion was reported. Nocturnal lights were reported (Young).
15 August 1971 -
Schotten, Germany -
Ghost lights.
15 August 1971 04:00 -
Rotowaro, New Zealand -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one male witness for over ten minutes.
15 August 1971 Evening -
Beverley, UK -
One object was observed by two witnesses.
15 August 1971 Around 2100 -
North Hull, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by four witnesses for five hours (Leach). Explanation: Star.
15 August 1971 22:00 -
Loughborough, UK -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one male 14-year-old witness (Brown; Cripps).
15 August 1971 Night -
Daubhill, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Four objects were observed by more than four witnesses in a city for over five minutes (Stretch).
15 August 1971 Before 2300 -
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada -
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 in a city.
15 August 1971 23:20 -
Nunamara, Tasmania, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Jones).
15 August 1971 23:20 -
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia -
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 for a few seconds (Marwood).
15 August 1971 23:20 -
Tynemouth, UK -
Math teacher and engineer watched UFO maneuver three hours through telescope. Yellow at center with red tips, surrounded by blue haze.
15 August 1971 23:30 -
Hawick, UK -
More than one object was observed by several witnesses.
16 August 1971 -
Neuchatel, Switzerland -
Hovered.
16 August 1971 02:25 -
Aldridge, UK -
Photo. Explanation: Mars.
16 August 1971 02:30 -
Aldridge, UK -
Photos of luminous UFO. Huge metallic ovoid hovers for one hour. Good photographs taken. Moves off rapidly to the south southwest . Explanation: Coincidenc.
16 August 1971 Before 0300 -
Stamford E, UK -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by several witnesses in a city for over three hours (Hodgeson).
16 August 1971 20:40 -
Llwyngwril, UK -
Viewed with binoculars. Large cigar-shaped UFO at 5 degrees elevation, black tip with flame-colored plume behind it, moved slowly, suddenly sped forward, slowed. Joined by similar object.
16 August 1971 22:20 -
Breitenstein, Germany -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects, the size of the moon, were observed by several witnesses (Juergenson).
17 August 1971 00:30 -
Deniyaya, Sri Lanka -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Nocturnal lights were reported (Da Silva).
17 August 1971 Pre-dawn -
Stamford, UK -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by numerous witnesses (as reported to the police) in a city (Hodgeson).
17 August 1971 19:30 -
Suffolk, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than one object was observed by more than six witnesses for 45 minutes (Olymbios).
17 August 1971 20:45 -
Porthcawl, UK -
Circular or egg-shaped object in center of small dark cloud, hovered in south southwest sky at high altitude for 10 minutes, left behind white and reddish glow in its wake.
17 August 1971 Before 2100 -
Penfield, New York, USA -
One object was observed. Explanation: Aircraft.
17 August 1971 23:30 -
Blackwell, UK -
One object was observed by four witnesses.
18 August 1971 -
Villa Tunari, Bolivia -
Photo
18 August 1971 06:40 -
Sutherlands, South Australia, Australia -
Glowing white cigar, size of railroad car, tapered at one end, no wings or protuberances. to the east on even course, 200mph.
18 August 1971 Around 2100 -
East Rochester, New York, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one experienced male witness at a lake. Explanation: Aircraft.
18 August 1971 Before midnight -
Bodensee, Germany -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by several witnesses.
20 August 1971 -
Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA -
Police incident.
20 August 1971 18:45 -
Crosby, UK -
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 for five minutes.
21 August 1971 21:00 -
Solleftea Nw40K, Sweden -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for 90 minutes (Rehnmark).
21 August 1971 22:30 -
St Marcoult, Bel, France -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Fisher).
21 August 1971 22:34 -
Littleton, Colorado , USA -
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 two witnesses (Keinsley).
21 August 1971 23:04 -
Miramar, Florida, USA -
An object was observed using optical instruments. One object, larger than a star, was observed in clear weather by one female witness for 36 seconds (Odonnel).
24 August 1971 22:10 -
Lowestoft, UK -
Flying discs were observed. Three discs were observed by four witnesses.
In late August 1971 -
Worcestershire, UK -
Hovered.
In late August 1971 -
Bucharest (Bucuresti), Romania -
Procession of objects.
25 August 1971 -
Beckemeyer, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Skiver, Gerald).
25 August 1971 13:00 -
Brasilia Apt, Brazil -
Ball of light maneuvers over airport and roadway. Shoots off toward horizon.
25 August 1971 18:30 -
Hampton Lucy, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two female witnesses in a city.
25 August 1971 21:00 -
Neston, UK -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
In late August 1971 21:40 -
Paris, France -
Hovered.
25 August 1971 Night -
Loughborough, UK -
Procession of objects.
25 August 1971 23:00 -
Caddington, UK -
Photo
25 August 1971 23:00 -
Folkestone, UK -
One object, the size of a star, was observed.
26 August 1971 Around 2200 -
Hollywood, California , USA -
Several objects, the size of a star, were observed by several witnesses.
27 August 1971 01:30 -
Satus Pass H97, Washington, USA -
Photo
27 August 1971 21:00 -
Norwich, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness on a road (Arthur).
27 August 1971 21:45 -
Andover, UK -
Below scattered clouds were two straight sausage-shaped objects, white but brighter than stars, moving to the southwest, kept pace but not joined together, slowly dimmed.
27 August 1971 Night -
Skelmersdale, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by five male experienced witnesses (West).
28 August 1971 -
Satus Pass, Washington, USA -
Landed remotely.
29 August 1971 19:45 -
Geneve, Switzerland -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by one witness.
29 August 1971 20:45 -
Tubingen, Germany -
Hovered. Explanation: Reflection.
29 August 1971 21:00 -
Forest, Belgium -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
29 August 1971 21:20 -
Niedermoerlen, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One disc, the size of a star, was observed by four witnesses (Liefeldt).
29 August 1971 21:45 -
Gloucester, 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 by two female witnesses, typical age 15 (Anthony; Dennis; Lord).
29 August 1971 24:00 -
Inverness, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by ten male witnesses, typical age 17, for over an hour (Ewen).
30 August 1971 -
Laguna Beach, California , USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Several objects were observed by more than two witnesses on the ocean.
30 August 1971 00:30 -
Folkestone, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
30 August 1971 22:30 -
Crayford, UK -
Photo
30 August 1971 22:30 -
Vestersundsby, Denmark -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by two female experienced witnesses for two hours (Haglund).
In September 1971 -
Oregon, Illinois, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Worsley).
31 August 1971 00:45 -
Leek, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
In September 1971 19:30 -
Dingxian N, China -
Globular object rose slowly, emitting a misty gas. It hovered, then descended out of sight. Army unit dispatched chased object around mountain roads.
In September 1971 20:30 -
Charrat Martigny, Switzerland -
A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed by more than one witness (Morand).
31 August 1971 21:35 -
Vahrenwald, Germany -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness (Krentscher).
In September 1971 22:00 -
Narellan, New South Wales, Australia -
Red and white lights.
31 August 1971 Night -
Claydon, UK -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
In September 1971 Night -
Zrenjanin, Serbia -
Several objects were observed.
1 September 1971 Around 0500 -
Tariego, Spain -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one witness for five minutes (Banos).
1 September 1971 19:35 -
Long Eaton, UK -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed.
1 September 1971 22:40 -
Solihull, UK -
Schoolboy incident.
1 September 1971 Night -
Penn, UK -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than four objects were observed by ten witnesses in a city (Griffiths).
1 September 1971 Night -
Bucknall, 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.
1 September 1971 Night -
Parklans, UK -
Hovered.
2 September 1971 18:45 -
Yuma, Arizona , USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported for a few seconds (Stone).
2 September 1971 19:30 -
Myre, Amotfors, Sweden -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by one experienced male witness for seven minutes (Johansson).
2 September 1971 20:45 -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An object which flew in a straight line across the sky was reported.
2 September 1971 Night -
Oldsbury, UK -
An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object, about 3 inches across, was observed by one female witness for over 15 minutes.
2 September 1971 Night -
Birmingham, Great Barr, UK -
UFO hung motionless over 30 minutes, changed shape and color, disappeared at high speed. Green L-shape with red at each end. Became oblong, then cigar shaped.
3 September 1971 01:30 -
White Swan, Washington, USA -
Photo
3 September 1971 19:35 -
Te Kuiti, New Zealand -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, larger than a star, was observed by one male witness.
3 September 1971 21:13 -
Cumnor, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two female witnesses, typical age 18 (Clarke; Walker).
3 September 1971 After 2100 -
Gloucester, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in cloudy weather by four witnesses for over three minutes (Shipp).
3 September 1971 21:30 -
Leicester, UK -
Flew northwest to the southeast, steady fast speed. Looked like Chinese lantern, illuminated from within. Also had bright pulsating light, pulsed one second intervals. Spokes radiated from central spindle at top.
3 September 1971 Night -
Great Barr, UK -
One object was observed by a male witness.
4 September 1971 19:40 -
Wingles, France -
Domed disc flew behind mine tailings. Independent witnesses.
4 September 1971 21:13 -
Cumnor, UK -
An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses.
4 September 1971 22:30 -
Big Danger Mtn, Arkansas, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by a female witness in a rural area for over three minutes (Lemley; Rommel).
5 September 1971 Around 0200 -
Purmo, Finland -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses for 20 minutes (Mattjus).
In early September 1971 Around 0400 -
Rickmansworth, 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 for five minutes (Newark).
5 September 1971 21:00 -
Cao Xian, China -
Falling leaf motion. Hat-shaped domed disc descends with falling leaf motion. Glows, vanished at low altitude.
5 September 1971 23:10 -
Bootle, UK -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by numerous witnesses on the shore.
6 September 1971 01:28 -
Ben Lomond, California , USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported on a river (Simoni; Turner).
6 September 1971 Around 2000 -
Loughborough, UK -
One object was observed by three witnesses.
6 September 1971 21:00 -
Stoneycroft, UK -
One object was observed by one witness.
6 September 1971 22:15 -
Big Horn, Wyoming, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than eight objects were observed by several experienced military witnesses (Connell).
6 September 1971 After 2200 -
Sheridan, Wyoming, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. A group of objects was observed by two witnesses, a married couple.
6 September 1971 Night -
Decatur, Illinois, USA -
More than one object was observed by numerous witnesses in a city.
6 September 1971 23:15 -
Strensall, UK -
Bright white light in northwest sky moved up-and-down until it dropped vertically and was lost from sight behind a house. Speed was constant, no noise.
7 September 1971 Evening -
Oxford, UK -
One object was observed by two male witnesses, as reported to the police (Tildesley). Explanation: Cloud.
7 September 1971 20:36 -
Eberbach, Germany -
Hovered.
7 September 1971 21:00 -
Wallasey, UK -
One object was observed by two witnesses.
7 September 1971 21:15 -
Mainz, Germany -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. 50 objects were observed by three witnesses for six seconds (Becker).
7 September 1971 21:15 -
Eccles, UK -
One object was observed by two witnesses.
7 September 1971 21:15 -
Bolton, UK -
One object was observed by two witnesses.
7 September 1971 After 2100 -
Exeter, UK -
Several objects were observed by one male witness (Boyle).
7 September 1971 21:30 -
Corsham, UK -
One object was observed by more than two witnesses.
7 September 1971 21:35 -
Kelheim.Donau, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, larger than a star, was observed by three witnesses for two minutes (Meier).
7 September 1971 Night -
Decatur, Illinois, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Dillow, Robert; Strum, Leonard).
7 September 1971 Night -
Colwyn Bay, UK -
Oval shaped white light, moved to the northwest over Irish Sea. Partially obscurred by haze, watched for 20-30 minutes. Several schoolboys also saw it.
8 September 1971 -
Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
8 September 1971 21:00 -
Leeds, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one male 35-year-old witness (Blackwood).
8 September 1971 22:00 -
Acheres, France -
Two blazing spheres hover, joined by third. #1 and #2 suddenly shoot off rapidly to the west. #3 soon shoots off rapidly to the east.
8 September 1971 23:00 -
Pillig, Germany -
Hovered.
9 September 1971 -
Barnsley, UK -
(Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).
9 September 1971 19:45 -
Eberbach, Germany -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects, the size of the moon, were observed by one witness for two minutes.
9 September 1971 20:15 -
Kreuztal-Ferndorf, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one witness for over three minutes (Flender).
9 September 1971 20:35 -
Landau, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, larger than a star, was observed by one witness (Michael).
10 September 1971 -
Elon College, North Carolina, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three female experienced witnesses at a college for five minutes.
11 September 1971 20:15 -
Glen Forrest, Western Australia, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one experienced male witness for 42 seconds (Cline).
11 September 1971 After 2300 -
Edinburgh Castle, UK -
One object, the size of a star, was observed by one witness at a building.
12 September 1971 20:30 -
Wien (Vienna), Austria -
Hovered.
12 September 1971 Around 2100 -
Woodbine, Maryland, USA -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed by five witnesses. A noise was heard. Explanation: Aircraft.
13 September 1971 -
Yan'An, China -
Luminous disc rises and descends while flying slowly east to west. Seen for 12 minutes.
13 September 1971 19:00 -
Agab Qi, China -
Luminous object slowly rotates, drops to the west. Leaves luminous trail.
13 September 1971 19:00 -
Qingxu County, China -
Red object rises up over mountain, spins. Drops back down in seconds.
15 September 1971 19:00 -
Luoshan, China -
Bright white ovoid object with clear outline, flies slowly east to west.
15 September 1971 21:30 -
Abergavenny, UK -
One object was observed.
17 September 1971 -
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
17 September 1971 18:00 -
Weichang, China -
Red-orange fireball jumps up to mountain top, then descends. Lost sight of during descent.
17 September 1971 19:30 -
Gucheng, China -
Yellow-green mass of light like a galactic nebula, spins slowly, passes through clouds.
17 September 1971 21:30 -
Sandford, UK -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by one witness (Coble).
18 September 1971 19:30 -
Ji Xian, China -
Fog or smoke. Big silent luminous ring spins slowly, moves fast. Emits smoke.
18 September 1971 19:45 -
Satila, Boras, Sweden -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object, twice the size of the moon, was observed by one experienced male witness for six seconds (Johansson).
18 September 1971 20:30 -
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