1961: December UFO & Alien Sightings
Date: December 5 1961
Location: Lewiston, ID
Time: 1610 Duration: 5 seconds
Summary: On February 26, 2020, about 4:10 p.m. my husband and I were traveling west on Idaho U.S. Highway 12 just a little past the Clearwater River Casino on the Nez Perce Reservation west side boundary. It was still a little light out, but we saw like a round bright light. The bright round light was low in the sky hovering and then all of the sudden, like a shooting star, it speeded up fast and zoomed northwest and lasted longer than a shooting star then disappeared. I wondered if it was a shooting star, but haven’t seen one hover in place like that. I searched on Google for falling comets or shooting stars the next day to see if anyone reported something similar, but I didn’t see any reports in the area. So not sure what we saw. Haven’t seen anything like that before though.
Source: NUFORC
Date: Dec. 13, 1961 BBU 7754
Location: Washington, D.C.
Time: 5:05 p.m.
Summary: C. F. Muncy, ex-U.S. Navy pilot W. J. Myers, and G. Weber saw a dark diamond-shaped object with a bright tip fly straight and level.
Source: Berliner
Date: December 17 1961
Location: Bartow/Mulberry, FL
Time: 2100 Duration: 25 min
Summary: In a wooded area between the towns of bartow and mulberry florida. I noticed a round red ball (basketball size) object darting around in the sky to the north of us, I mentioned this to my brother and we stood there watching this ball moving at incredible speeds not slowing down while reversing direction. when our friend walked up, we mentioned it to him. The moment that he joined us in watching this object the object stopped then moved toward us very slowly to alight upon an oak tree about 20 feet away from us. It then moved to center of bonnie mine road at about 15 feet in the air and began moving south down this road. We followed this object for about three quarters of a mile where the object alighted upon the cross arm of a light pole . upon our arrival at this pole this object lifted off and returned to the center of the road where it continued south.The object continued south for approximately one quarter mile then turned left to cross a cow pasture. We arrived at the fence of the cow pasture and began arguing about crossing the fence to continue following this object. We were a little afraid to cross this fence to follow the object so we argued about doing so. While we argued this red glowing ball was suspended in the air approximately 50 feet away and 20 feet in the air and absolutely quiet.We argued for about five minutes while watching this very beautiful and graceful ball in the night sky, Finally my friend decided that there was no way that I was going to cross that fence and gave up the argument. The very moment that he made that decision the object shot straight up and out of sight in a fraction of a second. Over the years I have reviewed this encounter very carefully many times. The actions of this object would suggest to me, for example, that it had the ability to determine our thoughts. This object was at times less than 20 feet away and I was able to study it very closely. I could see into the ball of light and determined that it consisted of light. There was no craft, jus! t a ball of light. It was very similar to the ball of light filmed in England that appeared to be creating a crop circle. That ball of light appeared clear or whitish. The orb that I witnessed was red.
Source: NUFORC
Date: December 21 1961
Location: Lafayette Indiana
Time: 2145
Summary: Jerry Hislope, 20, was driving to Kentland when he saw a glowing white object, 3 m in diameter, 1 m thick, dive at him, flying 3 m above the ground. He stopped to observe it, but the object flew away.
Source: Magonia 526
Date: December 26 1961
Location: Forestburg, TX
Time: 2000 Duration: one or two minutes
Summary: We had just arrived at my Grandmother’s house for Christmas in December 1961. My parents and I had just traveled from Oklahoma to the North Texas Town of Forestburg. My Grandmother lived three miles outside of Forestburg in the country. Forestburg itself is and was then a very small remote town with few residents. After arriving at my Grandmother’s house I decided to go back out to the car to get my Christmas gifts and bring them into the house. When I went out the door onto the front porch I immediately saw a brilliant white light hovering in the sky. I would guess it was no more than a mile away. The object was bright, white and round. It was about the size of three full moons. Since I do not know how far away it was, I have no idea just how large it was. It was approx. at 20 degrees on the horizon. The object began going down and took about 30 seconds for it to slowly descend behind a hill with trees in the distance. It made absolutely no noise. The area was a remote hilly area with pastures and trees. I ran into the house and told my mom and dad but they would not even look out the door. The next morning I asked my dad to drive us to the pasture because I was convinced we would see something. My dad would not even take me to the pasture. I was in the first grade at the time but have an excellent memory of the event. I have talked many times about it to my mother, wife and my own kids. I am the owner of an oilfield service company. I have a college degree in accounting and am a very responsible person with no other experiences such as this.
Source: NUFORC
Date: December 31 1961
Location: Williston, ND
Time: 2200 Duration: 30 mins
Summary: Winter of 61-62 or 62-63; large illuminated white lite, with several small blue lites, converging to, and then dimming and leaving almost straight up at tremendous speed. Local radio station flooded with calls. Would like to know why never heard about since??? I was driving semi at the time and approaching Williston from the east after dark. Since this happened about 35 years ago, I don’t recall the date or time, but do know what I saw. I watched what I first thought to be a farm yard lite, until I realized it was moving. When it appeared to be over Williston is when it flared up, as stated previously, and the smaller blue lites; coming from different directions converged on it. Just curious???
Source: NUFORC
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