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)
Fullerton (north of Anaheim...i.e.Disneyland) · CA, USA
The craft resembled a large balloon. I mean it had a basket, and some type of revolving cone-thing. Now put a cone on its side, the con
Valencia · CA, USA
In Valencia, Ca. the craft I was watching, was watching me.
Palmyra · NJ, USA
Object was seen flying at high altitude above drive in projection screen in the distance.
Union Grove · AL, USA
Two brothers observe cigar-shaped UFO late at night after work.
Sonoma Mountain · CA, USA
We found ourselves looking at a huge, round, pure, white light as big as a mansion, hovering over the retreat.
Toronto (Canada) · ON, Canada
Stationary shimmering ball of light.
Vineland · NJ, USA
Broad daylight, at the People's Bank. metallic silver saucer. Wide band around center w/ rows of lights flashing different colors, ma
Meriden · CT, USA
A very large yellow-orange disk hovered above the trees before appearing to degrade to a small round white light as it flew away. There
Grand Coulee · WA, USA
My uncle and I were outside walking his dogs. He worked for a major airplane manufacturer in washington, and was over visiting. we sa
Anderson · IN, USA
helicoptor with a spot light on (posibly a police Jetranger) flying Nth towards us at 100 to 150 ft altitude. ufo makes a non banking
St Augustine Pass Las Cruces · NM, USA
two moons on the mountain pass
Prescott (National Forest) ((40 miles north-west of )) · AZ, USA
An object moving at a high rate of speed stopped in midflight and held a stationary position for a couple of minutes or so. It then sho
Prescott (40 mi.Nwof; National Forest) · AZ, USA
Large fireball which flew as if under intelligent control. NightTime characteristics: no clouds, no moon
Prescott (National Forest) · 40 miles north-west of, AZ, USA
Silver Metallic cigar shaped object. Approximately 200 feet above and to the right of where we played. Daytime Characteristics: Clear,
Tehran (Iran) · Iran
Watched a slow moving non-aerodynamic vehicle pass me at approx 200 feet in daylight which disappeared NW of Tehran, IRAN in 1975.
Haines City · FL, USA
silver saucer hovering over an orange grove.
North Branch · NJ, USA
Matte black chevron-shaped object hovering silently over median of I-78, with downward spotlights.
Pennsville · NJ, USA
Red, saucer shaped aerial phenomenon of unconventional configuration with no audible propulsion.
Berlin Heights/Huron · OH, USA
Ufo attracted and responded to flashlight from aprox.60-80 miles away.
Monte Alegre (Para) (Brazil) · Brazil
We were a bunch of kids playing soccer in front of my house in the afternoon. Sundly someone stoped the ball and pointed to the sky 100
Roscommon · MI, USA
Bright light in the sky, amazing speed and menuvers
Wimberley · TX, USA
A very bright light moving very quickly and erradically in the southern sky chased by two air force jets.
Newburyport · MA, USA
Massive craft about the size of an aircraft carrier that was hovering and was silent and appeared to be rotating.
Weston · CT, USA
BRIGHT LIGHT WATCHING US SLEEP 2:00 AM THEN GONE HIGH RATE OF SPEED WESTON CT PRIVATE HOME
Little Valley · OR, USA
Two headlights following the canal road, rises into the air, goes a ways, lights fade out and disappear without any sound.