UFO Sightings in the 1970s
3,165 UFO sightings reported during the 1970s, peaking in 1978 (441 reports); most often described as disk.
- Total sightings
- 3,165
- Span
- 1970–1979
- Peak year
- 1978 (441 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1970–1979 · peak 1978 (441 reports)
Houston (near) · TX, USA
A witness near Houston, Texas reported a circular object emitting a beam of light that appeared to penetrate through a home's roof and ceiling, during a forty-five-minute sighting in September 1971.
Crescent City · CA, USA
Two witnesses in Crescent City, California reported seeing a gray figure standing on a forest path and staring at them during an encounter lasting about an hour in September 1971.
Blacksburg · SC, USA
I saw some bright lights moving over high voltage power lines.Object made right turn and went down behind some trees.I drove ahead and
Hazlet · NJ, USA
A family of five in Hazlet, New Jersey reported a large disk-shaped object with rotating lights hovering low late at night, for about ten minutes in September 1971.
Woodland · WA, USA
Witnesses in Woodland, Washington reported a saucer-shaped craft hovering at roof level with round windows along its side and a dome at its center, for about six minutes in September 1971.
Worthing · Sussex (UK/England), United Kingdom
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St. Marys · PA, USA
Witnesses in St. Marys, Pennsylvania reported a cigar-shaped object hovering motionless in the sky for three to five minutes in September 1971.
Lamoille (above) · NV, USA
Witnesses near Lamoille, Nevada reported a cigar-shaped object at close range in broad daylight during a sighting lasting about thirteen to fifteen minutes in August 1971.
Goldsmith · TX, USA
I was 16 when I had this sighting and I am not 51. At that time I didn't know how to report a sighting. I was at a baseball park and s
Fredonia · AL, USA
my wife and I were travling east of fredonia 'when my wife noticed strange lights crossing alarge pasture. i stopped the car and got o
Kauai · HI, USA
fire ball from south to north direction about 10 to 15 miles away withthe craft coming directly at us then taking a right northerly tur
Holt · CA, USA
Witnesses in Holt, California reported a saucer-shaped object hovering over a Quonset hut, illuminating the building before shooting off at high speed, during a five-minute sighting in August 1971.
Corning · NY, USA
Witnesses in Corning, New York reported a disk-shaped object that made no noise as it leveled off and descended into a field, during a roughly five-minute sighting in August 1971.
Fallsburg · NY, USA
AN OBJECT RESEMBLING AN AIRPLANE FLEW OVERHEAD AT GREAT SPEED, STOPPED ABRUPTLY, AND FLEW OFF AT 90 DEGREES TO IT'S ORIGINAL FLIGHT PAT
Port Orchard · WA, USA
A witness in Port Orchard, Washington reported a saucer-shaped object accompanied by unexplained noises, described as a frightening experience, lasting three to five minutes in August 1971.
unknown · CO, USA
An anonymous witness in Colorado reported an unidentified object hovering over and aggressively following their car for about five minutes in August 1971.
New River (Guyana) · Guyana
shiny object drawing up river water
Chateauguay (Canada) · PQ, Canada
A triangle or flying wing, lights could be seen on the bottom. A bright day, did not appear to be clouds in the sky. moved so slow, I c
Beavercreek · OH, USA
Light chashing USAF transport.
Woodland · WA, USA
Witnesses in Woodland, Washington reported three very bright, extremely fast globes of white light during a fifteen-second sighting in August 1971.
Nuevo Laredo · TX, USA
Witnesses near Nuevo Laredo, Texas reported nine round red objects flying in formation for about ten minutes in August 1971.
Quonsett Pt. NAS · RI, USA
A witness at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island, reported sighting an unidentified figure on the base during a brief encounter in August 1971.
Oakland · CA, USA
A witness in Oakland, California reported a disk-shaped object hovering within about 80 feet during a clear evening sky in August 1971, for about ten minutes.
North Ridgeville · OH, USA
A round "orange" ball, was seen by me approximately 12' over the top of my vehicle. It was void of any sound and brilliant in color.
Georgia (rural) · GA, USA
Witnesses in rural Georgia reported a large round object hovering silently just above the treetops, with no lights, in July 1971.