ufo_data/bin/rr0/tran1957.md


- **January**

-   **January 17:** Admiral [Farney](militaires.html#FarneyDelmerS) declares that no terrestrial device is capable of reproducing the performance of the flying objects observed, penetrating our atmosphere.


-   [Donald Keyhoe](KeyhoeDonaldEdward.html) is appointed to head the [NICAP](NICAP.html).


- Above Milowka (Poland), several witnesses see a whitish object. It is silver, some think, and round like a hat. It moves horizontally at an estimated altitude of 500 m and has a diameter of about 20 m. The object shone like a mirror in the Sun before leaving at high speed [\[Archives Hobana/Weverbergh\]]{.source}.

- At Milowka, a married couple is on the balcony of their apartment when they see 3 bright spheres in the sky, all of equal size and the same distance apart [\[Archives Hobana/Weverbergh\]]{.source}.

-   **11-12 February:** Above Mansfield, after seismic shocks, luminous shapes are seen in the sky leaving behind a trail of vapor and advancing at extraordinary speeds.

-   **March 5** : The photograph taken in Rouen in March, and the one taken in McMinville in [1951](1951.html). See photo at images/1954-03.jpg.
    
-   **March 25:** Signing of the Treaty of Rome.

-   **3 May:** [\[Gordon Cooper, LDLN 358\]]{.source}.

-   **20 May:** The decree ordering the creation of the Russian launcher R7 is signed.


-   **April 4:** A [U-2](U2.html) equipped with a radar masking device (#341, the first prototype) crashes during a test flight near Pioche, killing the pilot [\[Rich 1994\]]{.source} [\[Peebles 1995\]]{.source}.

- **April 14th, 3 PM:** In Vins-sur-Caramy (Var), Ms. Garçin and Rami observe an object in the shape of a top, hemispherical on top, conical underneath, 1.5 m tall and 1 m in diameter, slowly flying at 2 or 3 m above the ground, over the intersection of the departmental road 24 and the road to Vins. The lower cone is formed of a bundle of luminous, multicolored and parallel tigelles, agitated by a rapid movement, and the noise comes from one of the two road signs at the intersection, which is also vibrating violently, as if there was a resonance between the movement of the tigelles and that of the sign. Frightened, the two women scream and attract the attention of a third person. At the same time, the object, which has descended to the ground level, makes a kind of jump and flies over a second road sign which also starts to vibrate, producing the same metallic noise. Continuing its flight, but in silence, the craft travels about 200 m, approaches the ground, perhaps touching it, stops for a few seconds, makes a second jump, accelerates and disappears towards the Southeast at a moderate speed, raising a whirlwind of dust. It is then noticed that the two signs are abnormally magnetized: compass needle deviated by 15° at 5 cm of distance, while, under the same conditions, a third sign, further away, does not produce any deviation. It is also noticed that a canal irrigation valve located near the second point of approach to the ground is also magnetized. The grass is scorched and trampled at the landing site.

-   **April 25:** Sighting in Ringgold, Louisiana by military personnel Robertson [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #4706 unsolved, missing from official records]]{.source}.

-   **May 7** See photo taken in Japan at images/1957-05-07.gif.
    
-   **May 15:** Inauguration of the Baikonour Cosmodrome.

-   **June 12, 7:30 PM:** In Milan (Italy), G. U. Donadio, a translator for an import-export firm, observed an object the size of a chicken egg flying very quickly, zigzagging, hovering, and spinning, then shooting up after 17 minutes [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #4760 unsolved]]{.source}.

- **July**


-   **July 1st:** The [IGY](IGY.html) begins with Antarctica the main effort of scientists from 67 countries for the next 18 months. 12 new bases are built with the American base of Amundsen-Scott at the South Pole built for the expeditions of the *Deepfreeze* operation. The [IGY](IGY.html) is notably organized by Doctor [Lloyd Berkner](BerknerLloydViel.html), member of the [Robertson Commission](Robertson.html) and of the supposed group [MJ-12](MJ-12.html).


-   A cloud layer is the cause of the disappearance of an aircraft over the region between Venice and Padua: The pilot requests to descend from 11000 feet to 5000 feet. Permission is granted. Not only will the pilot not send any more calls, but no trace of it will be found.


-   The Russian launcher model R7 is ready.

-   **Wednesday, July 17:** At dawn, an [RB-47H](appareils.html#RB47) *Stratojet* electronic reconnaissance bomber of the [USAF](USAF.html), call sign Lacy 17, was heading to Oklahoma City, with 8 officers on board, including Commander Mac Clure and Major Chase, the pilot. At 10,500 m it was followed by a big and intense white/bluish light: An [Air Force](USAF.html) RB-47, equipped with electronic countermeasures (ECM) apparatus, with a crew of 6 officers, was followed by an unidentified object for more than 1200 km for 1 hour and 30 minutes, while it flew over Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and reached Oklahoma. The object was several times seen directly by the cockpit crew as a very bright light; it was tracked by ground radar and detected by the ECM equipment carried by the plane. The particular interest of this case lies in the simultaneous appearances and disappearances observed by 3 distinct channels and in the speed of the maneuvers that exceeded anything the crew had experienced before [\[review *Astronautics and Aeronautics*\]]{.source}. The object thus disappeared from the radar screens several times in a row, to reappear simultaneously following the plane almost all the time at a distance of about 17 km, before quickly changing position to be in front of the plane. Chase momentarily forgot his mission and headed towards the mysterious light that disappeared as he approached. Chase resumed his initial course but the "target" reappeared under the Stratojet. The plane dived again towards the UFO which disappeared once again. Out of fuel, the Boeing had to return to its Forbes base. The [Condon Commission](BlueBook.html#Condon) was seized of this case 10 years later, but classified the case for lack of access to the file [\[report [COMETA](COMETA.html)\]]{.source} [\[J. P. Petit\]]{.source}.


-   **Thursday 18 July:** Recovery of 4 bodies following a crash in Carlsbad (New Mexico).

-   **July 27 (or 29), early morning:** In Longmont (Colorado), J. L. Siverly observed a thick, blue disc, whose top resembled a honeycomb ray (interconnected hexagons), hovering and shaking under the top of the hills for 10 minutes. The middle band was grooved, and the bottom had 4 shapes resembling kidneys [\[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) # 4841 unsolved\]]{.source}.


-   **July 29**


        -   **11:45:** In Oldsmar, Florida, E. E. Henkins saw a pale yellow fireball glide into the water and explode [\[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #4848 unsolved\]]{.source}.
        -   **10:31 PM:** In Cleveland, Ohio, Captain R. L. Stimley and First Officer F. J. Downing of *Capital Airlines* observed a large, round, white-yellow object for 8 minutes, fading once, passing in front of the nose of the aircraft, which then gave chase but was unable to catch it [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #4847 unsolved]]{.source}.


-   **August 1st:** The East and West sections of the [DEW](glossair.html#DEW) line are respectively placed under the operational control of the [ADC](ADC.html) and the [AAC](orgsMilitaires.html#AAC).

- According to [Gordon Cooper](CooperLeroyGordon.html), a team of audiovisual professionals filmed the landing of a flying saucer at [Edwards](EdwardsAFB.html) base (California).

- **September**


-   **September 7:** In Runcorn, Cheshire (England), James Cook reports having spent 2 days in a UFO which he boarded while on a hill outside the town [\[Mysterious Britain\]]{.source}.


"-   **September 12**"


-   At Ubatuba (Sao Paulo), something explodes by the sea and scatters the beach with thousands of metal debris. Fishermen collect a large quantity.


-   General J. J. Kelly to a Congressman: We have not refused to communicate any report to [NICAP](NICAP.html). Intentions at least contradicted on November 15th.


-   **September 14:** Journalist Ibrahim Sued publishes in the Rio newspaper *O Globo* an article indicating that witnesses saw a UFO explode over the sea near Ubatuba in Sao Paulo (Brazil). The witnesses were on the beach when they saw a flying disc approach at an incredible speed and rise to avoid hitting the water. As it still moved quickly, it exploded into thousands of fragments that fell into the sea. A number of these fragments fell near the beach and some were recovered. One of the witnesses sent 3 fragments in a letter to journalist Sued. On the same day, Brazilian investigator and doctor [Olavo Fontes](FontesOlavoT.html) interviews Sued. He lets him know that he has connections that allow for the scientific analysis of the debris, and leaves with them.


"-   **September 20**"


-   Observation of Colonel [Chase](militaires.html#Chase), in command of a B-25 bomber. Radar recordings and disturbances are noted.

-   **8 PM:** At Kadena Air Base (Okinawa), S/Sgt. H. T. O'Connor and S/Sgt. H. D. Bridgeman observed an object resembling a bottle of Coca-Cola without the neck, translucent and fluorescent. The object made passes of 5 to 10 seconds from North to South, with 4 to 5 minutes between passes [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #4959 unsolved]]{.source}.

-   **September 21:** Memo from the [CIA](CIA.html) on an observation the day before. Concluding to the possibility of an exceptional weather phenomenon and excluding the hypothesis of a Soviet device.

-   **October 4:** *Sputnik 1*, the first artificial satellite, is put into orbit by the *Semiorka*, a *Soyuz* rocket of the Soviet Union. Its "beep beep" is picked up by radio operators around the world.

-   **October 8, 9:17 AM:** In Seattle (Washington), two sergeants of the [U.S. Army](USArmy.html) saw two flat, white, round objects flying in a single-file formation with an irregular trajectory, frequently turning, for 25 to 30 seconds [\[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5003 unsolved\]]{.source}.

-   **October 15:** 1500 km inland, in a remote corner of Brazil near the Paraguay border, [Antonio Villas Boas](VillaBoasAntonio.html) is the victim of an abduction whose every detail will remain in his memory. The UFO has an ovoid shape, whose upper part, a transparent dome, is rotary, and includes a footboard. A Brazilian researcher, Doctor [Olavo Fontès](FontesOlavoT.html), will be the only one to record his statements, which he will not immediately make public.


- **October 16:**

- Observation in Tularosa on October 16th. Lenticular cloud?. See photo at images/1957-10-16_Tularosa.jpg.

- In Sao Francisco de Sales (Brazil), after 2 observations the previous days, \...

- October 20th Observation in Missouri. See photo at images/1957-10-20.jpg.
    
-   **October 25:** In Petropolis (Brazil), a young girl dying of cancer is saved by a fantastic operation performed by 2 men coming from the sky.

- **November 2**


-   **23 h-2 h** : [RR2 multiple of Levelland](1957-11-02_Levelland.html) (Texas).
 - The crew of a cargo ship observe at night a fishing boat on fire from the back to the front, about 20 m long and able to contain a dozen sailors. Approaching in the hope of saving the sailors, the crew can observe from afar a white object near the fire that quickly moves away and disappears. Despite the searches in the area, no body was found.


- **November 3**


-   **0 h** : One month after *Spoutnik 1*, launch of *Spoutnik 2*, weighing more than 0.5 t and carrying with it the dog Laïka, 1st living being in orbit.

-   **2 h :** [Meeting of Fort Itaipú](1957-11-03_FortItapu.html)
    (Brazil).


- **November 6**


-   **6:30:** Meeting with [Everett Clark](temoins.html#ClarkEverett).

-   **Evening:** Meeting with [John Trasco](temoins.html#TrascoJohn)


-   Observation in Boerne (Texas) [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5205 unsolved]]{.source} (= one of the highest cases of the same day?)

- **10:50 PM:** At Radium Springs, New Mexico, a Las Cruces police officer and a Dona Ana county sheriff's deputy observe for 10 minutes a round object, changing from red to green, then from blue to white, rising towards the top of a mountain [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5227 unsolved]]{.source} (= one of the higher cases of the same day?)

-   **November 8, 10:10am:** In Merrick, Long Island (New York), Miss L. Dinner observed an object shaped like a bar, 3.5 inches long, sending out blue flashes, emitting a whistling sound [[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5254 unsolved]]{.source}.

-   **November 15:** General J. J. Kelly's statement to [NICAP](NICAP.html): It was never the intention of the [USAF](USAF.html) to provide you with the files reserved for officials.

-   **November 26, 10:07 AM:** At the [USAF](USAF.html) base in Robbins (Georgia), 3 control tower operators, 1 weather observer and 4 other people observed a cigar-shaped object for 8 minutes, before it disappeared [\[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5419 unsolved\]]{.source}.

-   **November 30, 2:11 PM:** In New Orleans (Louisiana), 3 coast
    guards saw for 20 minutes a round object become white then golden,
    then split into 3 parts and become red [\[case [Blue
    Book](BlueBook.html) #5445 unsolved\]]{.source}.


-   **7th and 9th December:** F-86 A *Sabre*s equipped with 6 cameras
    film 16 objects of 50 x 10 m, in a "V" formation. 2 other
    approaches are filmed.

-   **December 13, 9:35 AM:** At Col Anahuac (Mexico), R. C. Cano saw
    for 20 minutes 14 or 15 thin and very bright discs flying in
    formation, first like a stack of coins, then changing to an
    inverted \"V\" formation [ \[case [Blue
    Book](BlueBook.html) #5545 unsolved\]]{.source}.

-   **December 17, 7:20 PM:** Near Grand Junction, Colorado, F. G. Hickman (17 years old) saw a round object change from yellow to white to red; its tail was twice as long as its body. It stopped, restarted, and reversed for 45 minutes [\[case [Blue Book](BlueBook.html) #5559 unsolved\]]{.source}.

- In Hamilton (Canada), the police have noticed that the 20m long, several tonne iron bridge located at the entrance of the city has disappeared without a trace.

- South of Cuba, 2 *Stratojets* collide with an unknown object.

- The following month, a DC-6 narrowly avoided the same fate.


- The USAF's study on UFOs is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with great publicity. ATIC reported receiving 701 UFO sighting reports in the 3 months following the launch of Sputnik on October 4th. It also worked with the Armstrong Circle Theater to produce the TV show "Enigma of the Skies", with Captain George T. Gregory, then director of the Blue Book project, producing the basic script for the 1 hour program.