1900: UFO & Alien Sightings Archive
The year 1900 stands as a significant, yet often overlooked, period in the early history of unidentified aerial phenomena. Long before the “Flying Saucer” craze of the mid-20th century, eyewitnesses around the globe were already documenting encounters with anomalous craft that defied the technological capabilities of the time. From a 20-foot disc observed in the dense forests of the United Kingdom to morning sightings of mysterious objects over the Mexican landscape, these turn-of-the-century reports provide a vital link between ancient wonders and the modern UAP era. This archive examines these rare cases, highlighting the transition from the “Great Airship” waves of the 1890s to the more geometric, disc-shaped craft that would eventually dominate the phenomenon’s narrative.
Date: March 26, 1900
Location: Cherbourg, France
Time: Night
Summary: Multiple witnesses, including sailors on the ship Le Gaulois, observed a luminous aerial object maneuvering with great speed over the harbor. The object appeared to be under intelligent control, performing sharp turns before disappearing into the clouds.
Source: Newspaper Le Matin, March 1900 / Dennett, Preston: UFOs Over France
Date: June 15, 1900
Location: Milan, Italy
Time: Daytime
Summary: A luminous, metallic sphere was seen hovering over the city for nearly ten minutes. Local residents reported the object remained completely silent before it suddenly accelerated at high speed toward the Alps.
Source: Corriere della Sera, June 1900
Date: July 1900
Location: Morenci, Arizona
Time: Daytime
Summary: Miners reported seeing a metallic, cigar-shaped craft hovering silently over the Longfellow Mine. The object remained stationary for several minutes before accelerating vertically at an incredible rate of speed, leaving no trail or sound.
Source: Arizona Historical Society Archives / The Copper Era
Date: Mid- 1900
Location: Cad West, UK
Time: Dusk
Summary: A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 20 feet across, was observed by one female 12-year-old witness in a forest.
Source: Lorenzen, Coral E. UFOs: The Whole Story Signet T3897, New York, 1969
Date: August 2 1900
Location: Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico
Time: 07:07
Summary: One object was observed by one witness for over one minute.
Source: Vallee, Jacques Computerized Catalog
Date: September 1900
Location: Victoria, Australia
Time: Night
Summary: Farmers near the coast reported a large, glowing orange object that appeared to emerge from the ocean. It hovered briefly over a cliffside before splitting into three smaller lights that flew away in different directions.
Source: The Age (Melbourne), September 1900
Date: October 15, 1900
Location: Near South Bend, Indiana
Time: 08:00 PM
Summary: A bright, star-like object was seen approaching from the northwest. As it neared, it slowed down and was seen to be a structured, dome-shaped craft with flashing lights. It hovered over a farm for five minutes, frightening livestock, before shooting away toward the horizon.
Source: South Bend Tribune, October 1900
Date: November 12, 1900
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Time: 09:15 PM
Summary: Multiple witnesses reported a “cigar-shaped” craft with bright searchlights passing slowly over the harbor. The object changed colors from white to deep red before ascending vertically and vanishing into the night sky.
Source: Cape Argus, November 1900
Date: Late 1900
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Time: Dusk
Summary: Indigenous residents and early settlers described a “great shining shield” that flew over the forest canopy. The object was said to be so bright it illuminated the ground like daylight as it passed.
Source: British Columbia Provincial Archives / Early Canadian Sighting Log
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