1986 in UFO history
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1986 in UFO history
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Events | 5 |
| Decade | 1980s |
| Topics | Secrecy & cover-up (topic), Propulsion & physics (topic), Military encounters (topic), Government programs (topic) |
| Timeline | 1986 on the UAP Timeline |
1986 in UFO history — the UAP Timeline records 5 events in 1986, mostly about secrecy & cover-up and propulsion & physics. People named in these events include Jacques Vallée, Ronald Reagan, James McCampbell, David Grusch, Steve Millard.
Events
- National Aero-Space Plane contracts (1986) (April 1986) — Defense contractors receive contracts to develop a hypersonic single-stage-to-orbit plane.
- Wild Weasel UFO detections claim (22 June 1986) — A former contractor tells Vallée Vietnam-era aircraft detected UAP with special equipment.
- GAO testimony on special access programs (1986) (24 July 1986) — A GAO official testifies about secret 'black' defense programs.
- Steve Millard's Silicon Valley study group (10 November 1986) — A Silicon Valley investor hosts a private UAP study group including Vallée.
- Cheyenne Mountain and Lake Kickapoo sighting (1986) (December 1986) — A Navy officer says sensors at Cheyenne Mountain detected a UAP.
People
- Jacques Vallée — Computer scientist and astronomer, author of the Forbidden Science journals and a central figure in UFO research.
- Ronald Reagan — 40th U.S. president whose diary and speeches touched on space and alien threats.
- James McCampbell — Engineer and author of Ufology (1973).
- David Grusch — Former intelligence officer who testified in 2023 that the U.S. has recovered non-human craft.
- Steve Millard — Silicon Valley investor who hosted a private UFO study group in 1986.
- Robert Bigelow — Businessman who founded NIDS and Bigelow Aerospace and ran the AAWSAP contract.
- Howard Blum — Journalist and author of Out There (1990).
Programs, places and terms
Nearby years
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