Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO/UAP Sightings Reports — January to December 1960
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This document is a chronological log of UFO/UAP sightings reported globally during 1960, detailing the date, location, observer, and official evaluation for each case. It serves as a primary record of the types of phenomena reported and the military or official explanations assigned to them.
This document is a comprehensive, month-by-month compilation of reported UFO/UAP sightings occurring throughout the year 1960. Each entry is structured to provide the date of the sighting, the location, the observer (often redacted or identified by general affiliation such as 'Military', 'Multi', 'USN', or 'TWA/UAL'), and an official evaluation. The evaluations reflect a wide range of explanations, with 'Astro (METEOR)' being the most frequent classification. Other common explanations include 'Insufficient Data', 'Aircraft', 'Satellite', 'Balloon', and various 'Other' categories such as 'REFLECTION', 'MISSILE', 'FLARE', 'CLOUD', 'HOAX', 'IRON', 'CHAF', 'MIRAGE', 'SEARCHLIGHTS', and 'WATER BEACON'. Several entries are explicitly marked as 'UNIDENTIFIED'. The document also includes a section for 'ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)', which lists reports sourced from news clippings, letters, and summaries, typically without a formal evaluation. The document notes that certain items are kept in 'SEPARATE FOLDERS' or are 'MISSING'. The data spans global locations, including North America, Europe, Asia, and various oceanic regions, with observers ranging from private citizens and civilian pilots to military personnel and radar installations. The document serves as a historical record of the volume and nature of reports received and processed during 1960.
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Official Assessment
The document provides a chronological list of reported sightings for each month of 1960, categorizing them by date, location, observer, and evaluation. Evaluations include 'Astro (METEOR)', 'Insufficient Data', 'Aircraft', 'Other (MISSILE)', 'Other (REFLECTION)', 'UNIDENTIFIED', 'Satellite', and 'Balloon'.