50 35N170 10W Pacific reported disc saucer observation — April 2, 1963

On or during April 2, 1963, at or near 50 35N170 10W Pacific, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Object assumed to be satellite orbiting and was followed visually to horizon. ITEM: #63 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, APRIL 2, 1963 ON APRIL 2, 1963, A STRANGE BALL OF FIRE WAS REPORTED OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IT LATER 'DISINTEGRATED' OVER A NEARBY HILL. (NICAP REPORTER.) NO CASE (Information Only) 9 APRIL 1963 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA GLOBAL SIGHTINGS SAT DIEGO, CALIF.--The San Diego Union-Tribune carried an article entitled: "Flash in the Sky" a Satellite?" Several hundred persons in San Diego, and as far east as El Paso, Texas, saw a satellite flash and lights in the sky. Fort Hancock, Texas and other places reported similar sightings. Strategic Air Command stated that its IRBM (ICBM) reported a bright flash, but whatever it was began to tumble, and the color changed from brilliant white to orange and red. The sighting occurred at about 7:35 P.M. (PDT) and the color that would account for the change of color after the flash was reported. Transcribing the text: Newcasde upon Tyne (Flying Disc) 29th June 1953 Mr. Edward Boyes, 17, Albion Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, reported to the Local Police that on the night of the 29th June, 1953, whilst walking home from the bus terminus at approx 10.20 p.m., he observed a disc-shaped object in the sky. 5 mins., it suddenly shot up into the sky at very high speed and disappeared from sight. Boyes reported the matter to the local Police who in turn notified the appropriate authorities. It was said to be "stainless steel ball" on which a valve had been turned into a fused mass, apparently as a result of reentry into the earth's atmosphere. It is interesting to note that to this metallic makeup of that first sphere has not been reported on any previous report.