UFO Sightings in the 1980s
2,718 UFO sightings reported during the 1980s, peaking in 1989 (333 reports); most often described as disk.
- Total sightings
- 2,718
- Span
- 1980–1989
- Peak year
- 1989 (333 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1980–1989 · peak 1989 (333 reports)
Nassau (Bahamas) · Bahamas
the oblect was like a cigar shaped craft.At first i thought it was a helicopter looking for something until it got over the car and the
Ridgefield · CT, USA
Massive circular object hovering in the night sky, year 1985.
Lahaina · HI, USA
Golden Orb was the only light hovering very low over the water, 1-mile from breakwater with siting ALL power went off
East London (South Africa) · South Africa
Flourescent Orbs
Plan · TX, USA
Black Triangle over North Texas Circa 1985, 1986
Patterson · NY, USA
As traveling North on Route 22, NY approx town Patterson, my son and I had stopped to see this object with colored lights, traveling ve
Lou Costello Recreation Center (Boyle Heights) · CA, USA
It was at night and dark, I had just completed coaching a flag football game. I was in the southeast corner of the park and the park
Sacramento · CA, USA
A glowing, moving line, going from W to E, which when observed thru binoculars resolved into disks.
Vernon Valley · NJ, USA
An alien looking in at me from outside when I was 5.
South Milwaukee · WI, USA
Two massive booms which shook the windows followed by a bright light wich flew across sky then reversed course headed back the way it c
Cedar Grove · WI, USA
A large greenish Orb is sighted near Cedar Grove WI early in the AM 11/20/85 for aprox. 10 minutes by two witnesses
Big Cane (Plaucheville area) · LA, USA
A bright light traveling east to west followed by a green waving light, followed by a smaller white light. The objects were close toge
Edna · TX, USA
nothing on military or commercialcould move that fast from a stopped position
Eatonton (near) · GA, USA
I was returning from deer hunting in PA. It was the Tues morn after Thanksgiving 1985 around 430 am. I was riding along Ga rt 441 south
Holton · MI, USA
Unknown light makes 90 degree turn and disappears.
Monroe · NC, USA
Years ago, my husband's aunt and I witnessed something very strange on the way to work early one morning. It was about 5:30am and we we
Santa Margarita/Atascadero (between · Hwy 101), CA, USA
we were driving north on hwy 101 from san luis obispo to atascadero, when from the west came a "ufo" traveling east, passing over the h
Jefferson · OH, USA
Three lights,possibly single or part of object hovered over treeline changing color,and shape.
Lawrence · KS, USA
Red Light seen in Lawrence, Kansas, during Johnny Carson's Monologue
Brandon · FL, USA
triangle SHIP 60 to 80 feet high,SPEED 3 TO 5 MPH,I SAW IT ALL,....................
Leeds (UK/England) · United Kingdom
three light in the sky that led to a big black silent triangle shaped craft.
Forney · TX, USA
V Shape of Lights over North Texas. ((anonymous report))
Swansboro · NC, USA
My sister and I observed a disk for about 5 minutes hovering approximately 120 feet away.
San Ramon · CA, USA
In 1985 I saw a silver saucer directly over my house in California.
Cleveland (Massilon Rd. · Montrose area), OH, USA
Driving on rural road AM. Cant rember month but there was no leaves on trees. I saw a "kite shaped object" about the size of a two sto