Year File · 1957 66 cases on file
Year File

1957 · paranormal events

66 catalogued cases recorded in 1957.

54 UFO 7 Cryptid 4 Other 1 Haunting
Selected Cases

Featured · 1957

Source document: PURSUE doc 196
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — AARO Records

Unknown location

Project GRUDGE attempted to resolve all UAP cases and forbade staff from labeling reports as unknown. A draft report titled 'The Estimate of the Situation' assessed that some UFOs were of interplanetary origin, but it was rejected by DoD leadership due to a lack of proof and was
Source document: PURSUE doc 213
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P27)

Unknown location

Project GRUDGE attempted to resolve all UAP cases and forbade staff from labeling reports as unknown. A draft report titled 'The Estimate of the Situation' assessed that some UFOs were of interplanetary origin, but it was rejected by DoD leadership due to a lack of proof and was
Source document: PURSUE doc 214
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P27)

Unknown location

Project SIGN staff drafted a report titled "The Estimate of the Situation" which assessed that some UFOs were of "interplanetary" origin. This report was rejected by DoD leadership due to a lack of proof and was never published.
Source document: PURSUE doc 16
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — FBI Files

Unknown location

Two pilots observed strange objects in the air. The objects were described as sharp lights, and there were at least eight of them. Estimating their altitude and speed was difficult.
Source document: PURSUE doc 5
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — FBI Files (D5P59)

Unknown location

In 1957, reports were received regarding unidentified objects. These objects were observed by civilian observers and were described as being of unusual shape and movement. Further details regarding the specific observations are not provided.
Source document: PURSUE doc 8
UFO 1957

1957 UAP Sighting — FBI Files (D8P194)

Unknown location

The Air Force assured the FBI that the Bureau would be advised if any developments in the field of unidentified flying objects were of interest. This followed previous policy statements regarding UFO investigations.
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