Northeast blackout and UFOs

Summary

On November 9th, 1965, millions of people in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada experienced a massive power outage that left the region without electricity for hours. The chaos was total, with millions trapped in elevators, tunnels, and cars, while streets filled with traffic and darkness reigned. Initially thought to be a technical failure, rumors and theories soon pointed to more mysterious causes, including the presence of UFOs.

Several people reported seeing luminous objects in the sky, some with unusual colors and movements. A witness in New Jersey described a bright object moving slowly northward, while another pilot in New York observed a fireball that disappeared just before the power cut. These testimonies, along with the temporal coincidence, led to speculation about a connection between UFOs and the blackout. Although authorities found no mechanical failures, the lack of a clear explanation further fueled conspiracy theories and ufological speculation.