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)
Chester · NY, USA
6 chevron shaped objects seen in the daytime sky doing "loop-de-loops" at high altitude
Quincy (15 miles southeast of) · CA, USA
A black object suspended about 150 feet from me, with 2 beings. They appeared to be watching me. I waved, and it zoomed off.
Newport Corner (Canada) · NS, Canada
"Ball of mercury," obscured by sole cloud. Object suddenly ascends very rapidly and disappears from sight. ((anonymous report))
Mojave · CA, USA
While building the CHP office in Movaje, Ca I observed a very small object @ 1 meter from me hoovering. I was on the roof of the buil
Carson · CA, USA
For about 5 minutes I watched an odd shaped object in the sky over the city of Carson, Ca, that was then chased by 4 Military jets.
Riverside · CA, USA
3 triangular shaped ufos over an empty field in Riverside, CA with beams of light searching the field; no noise, no wind, not copters
West Memphis · TX, USA
Large circle with colored lights hovering not far above Looked like the ride at amusement park called tilt a world.
Toledo (near) · OH, USA
I was listening to Peter's interview with George Noory on June 4th. I thought I would mention this. My companion at the time also saw
Delta · PA, USA
Space craft hovers over pond
Logansport (east of) · IN, USA
50 ft. sphear over farm house moved off exces of mach1 visible untill fading out of sight.
New Rochelle · NY, USA
UFOs are REAL! 45 SECONDS OVER MY HEAD IN A STILL POSITION - and then IT ZOOMED AWAY.
Monsey · NY, USA
My boyfriend and I saw a triangular shaped object spinning in circles, lights rotating..It jut across the evening sky within the stars
Newnan · GA, USA
the spot lights that were circeling on the roof tops of our house.
Lake Martin · AL, USA
ONE HOT SUMMER CLEAR AFTERNNOON, I WAS ONLY ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD. A FRIEND & MYSELF WERE HAVING LUNCH ON THE DECK. ALL THE SUDDEN A VERY
Kansas City · KS, USA
My thoughts were it was a blimp or something like that but it looked too real to be a blimp.
Kansas City · PA, USA
The craft I witnessed was saucer shape and there were lights laminating around the bottom. It was very large and right above a drive-i
Greenriver Lake State Park · KY, USA
SMALL ROUND BRILLIENT GOLDEN MOVED ABOUT ALL BY ITSELF GAVE OFF NO DISCERNABLE LIGHT.IT FLASHED ON AND OFF.
Oak Harbor · WA, USA
Gigantic , silent zepplin with fantastic speed.
San Diego · CA, USA
Two young boys spot a triangle in the early summer eve
Fayetteville · NC, USA
fayyetville,NC true ufo sighting 07/04/1978
Nashua · NH, USA
there were many people assembled at Holman stadium in Nashua waiting for the firworks display. I looked up to the sky just as it was ge
Reseda · CA, USA
The object appeared red like a brilliant ruby on July 4, 1978 about 9:00 PM, and was witnessed by a few thousand people.
Danville · IL, USA
My sister and I saw an object that apeared to be 3 spheres connected togeather by a Y type of structure in the middle.
Morgantown · WV, USA
This happened quite awhile back and I never reported it, but with all the attention recently, I tell people I think I saw one, and they
Allentown · PA, USA
SEEN 2 PALE GREEN FLYING SAUCERS OVER ALLENTOWN , PA ** JULY 4TH 1977/78 **