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)
Schweinfurt (West Germany) · Germany (West Germany)
A bus of 34 tourists, of whom were mainly from both Austria and Italy report witnessing a metal disk land and take off nearby a ruin 15
Camden · AR, USA
An as of this day I can never forget Camden Arkansas my home town we live in the projects back in the 80s an this occurred year 83 whil
South Haven · MI, USA
A report from South Haven, MI in June 1974 described a small object that appeared docked against the side of a much larger object, observed from within about 200 feet, lasting 15 Minutes.
Caribou Maine · ME, USA
I believe the sightings happened in summer of 1974. I was an airman stationed at Loring airforce base. The night of the first sightin
Columbus · GA, USA
as close as a telephone pole
MT · USA
A report from Montana in June 1974 described a bright, cane-shaped, white and yellow light of unknown origin reported in the area.
Rochester · NY, USA
A report from Rochester, NY in June 1974 described a very large, silent fireball with no visible smoke trail, lasting 3 seconds.
Springfield · MO, USA
Very close and very vivid
Los Angeles · CA, USA
A report from Los Angeles, CA in June 1974 described a white sphere with three triangular points that produced a loud humming or ringing noise, lasting 5 minutes.
Hutchinson · KS, USA
Ufos becom Ifos
Orange County · CA, USA
I did not fill out your form as it is not working. My mother and I were walking out of our local grocery store when we heard loud clang
New York · NY, USA
A report from New York, NY in June 1974 described a glowing, bi-convex, disk-shaped object that moved among the buildings of Manhattan in broad daylight, lasting 15 minutes.
Camden · NJ, USA
A report from Camden, NJ in June 1974 described a bronze-colored, rectangular object hanging over a street, lasting 5 minutes.
Reyes/Santa Rosa (between) (Bolivia) · Bolivia
PICTURE THIS; I was living in the jungle region of bolivia traveling at night pitch black between 2 very small towns NO HOUSES OR LIGHT
Herkimer · NY, USA
It was mid -1974 or 1975 , heading west after sunset ( it was dark) , I came up a slight rise & noticed a peculiar steady light quite
Kingston · MA, USA
Saucer emits beams of light
New York City (Bronx) · NY, USA
When we were asked to leave.
Minot · ND, USA
A report from Minot, ND in June 1974 described a translucent, arch-shaped formation over a road and a small cloud that changed colors and sparkled, lasting 30 minutes.
Bedford · VA, USA
A report from Bedford, VA in June 1974 described a strange light on a nearby mountain, followed by a power outage at the witness's house and the light passing over their vehicle, lasting 3 minutes.
Oxford (UK/England) · United Kingdom
Please note this is way back in the 1970s when I was a kid unfortunately I do not remember the exact date.My name is Martin.Whi
Ft. Bragg · NC, USA
A report from near Ft. Bragg, NC in May 1974 described a glowing, spherical object described as resembling a large, lit basketball with no light around it, lasting 3min.
Springhill · LA, USA
Giant Ship over Lake Earling.
Franklin · KY, USA
Round Disk
Philippi · WV, USA
A report from Philippi, WV in May 1974 described an object making repeated, inexplicable movements across the night sky following a thunderstorm, lasting 20 minutes.
Athens · GA, USA
A report from Athens, GA in May 1974 described a bright red, circular light that remained stationary before taking off at great speed with no visible contrail, lasting 3 minutes.