Year File · 1964 59 cases on file
Year File

1964 · paranormal events

59 catalogued cases recorded in 1964.

58 UFO 1 Cryptid
Selected Cases

Featured · 1964

Source document: PURSUE doc 196
UFO 1964

1964 UAP Sighting — AARO Records

Unknown location

The O’Brien Committee, including astronomer Carl Sagan, reviewed Project Blue Book in 1964. They found no evidence of a threat to national security or technology beyond terrestrial understanding and recommended further academic research.
Source document: PURSUE doc 213
UFO 1964

1964 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P19 var 2)

Unknown location

In 1964, the CIA evaluated UFOs following White House discussions. The evaluation found no evidence that UFOs were a threat to U.S. security or of foreign origin, mirroring findings from the early 1950s.
Source document: PURSUE doc 214
UFO 1964

1964 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P19 var 2)

Unknown location

In 1964, the CIA evaluated UFOs following White House discussions. The evaluation found no evidence that UFOs were a threat to U.S. security or of foreign origin, mirroring findings from the early 1950s.
Source document: PURSUE doc 2
UFO 1964

1964 UAP Sighting — FBI Files

Unknown location

In November 1964, FBI Special Agent Reynolds discussed 'flying discs' with Colonel Garrett of Air Force Intelligence. Garrett believed the sightings could be a highly classified US Army or Navy experiment, noting the lack of concern from high-ranking officials contrasted with the
Briefing materials prepared for Mr. Walter N. Elder, Executive Assistant to the Director of the CIA, regarding a reported unidentified flying object.
UFO 1964

Briefing Notes for Mr. Walter Elder, 1964 — CIA File

Caribbean Sea

This document contains briefing material prepared for Mr. Walter N. Elder, Executive Assistant to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), regarding a November 19, 1964, incident allegedly involving unidentified aircraft in the vicinity of Puerto Rico.
Artistic depiction of Cisco Grove Robot Encounter — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1964

Cisco Grove Robot Encounter

Cisco Grove, California, USA

On September 4, 1964, bow hunter Donald Shrum became lost in the Tahoe National Forest and climbed a tree to spend the night. He was then approached by humanoid beings and a robot-like entity that attempted to dislodge him from the tree throughout the night. Shrum fought them off with fire, arrows, and flares until dawn. The Air Force investigated.
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Archive · 1964