UFO Sightings in 1961
65 documented sightings throughout the year
65
Total Sightings
Texas
Top State
disk
Top Shape
Year-Over-Year Change
94
1960 Sightings
-30.9%
Change
65
1961 Sightings
Monthly Distribution
3
Jan2
Feb2
Mar3
Apr6
May17
Jun8
Jul9
Aug3
Sep6
Oct2
Nov4
DecCommon Shapes
All Shapes →Top Locations
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View All →Bartow/mulberry, FL
8.0
Red ball darted around and landed on tree.
Dec 17, 1961•orb
Panhandle, TX
8.0
UFOs seen over Pantex Ordnance Plant.
Feb 22, 1961•diamond
Bracknell (uk/england)
8.0
Silver disks connected by tubes near lamppost.
Mar 1, 1961•disk•Effects
Arlington Heights, IL
8.0
Flying saucer hovers over Arlington Heights, IL
Jul 16, 1961•disk
Parris Island, SC
8.0
Three bright lights approached and flew off at great speed.
May 15, 1961•changing•
South Pacific Island
8.0
Object moves at incredible speed.
May 4, 1961•unknown•
Fort Benning, GA
8.0
Disk observed by multiple witnesses.
Sep 1, 1961•disk•
Bristol, TN
8.0
Bright white pulsating sphere laid down the grass.
Oct 10, 1961•sphere•Effects
Palatine, IL
8.0
Dull orange disks bobbing in the sky
Aug 9, 1961•disk•
Bakersfield, CA
8.0
Round, red glowing object changes color.
Nov 11, 1961•circle
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 65
- Avg Credibility
- 6.38
- Peak Month
- June
- Top State
- Texas
- Top Shape
- disk