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)
New York City (Manhattan) · NY, USA
While I realize this is reaching a bit far back, I believe this is an important sighting, and should be reported. It was around 11:
unknown · NH, USA
A witness in New Hampshire reported an unusually fast-moving craft in August 1970, observed for about thirty minutes; family members had no explanation for what was seen.
Racine · HI, USA
A witness in Racine, Hawaii, observed a silent object changing colors as it flew through the night sky in August 1970, for about one minute.
Pompano Beach · FL, USA
Rotating, multicolored lights were reported over Pompano Beach, Florida, in the summer of 1970, visible for about two minutes.
Everton · MO, USA
strange lights follow automobile
Palmdale · CA, USA
A flaming, cylindrical object was reported crossing the entire sky from north to south over Palmdale, California, in August 1970, in about three minutes.
Sparwood (outskirts) (Canada) · BC, Canada
My friends (RN, social worker, public health nurse and an XRay technician)took me on my first outing after the birth of my son (July 22
Kentville (Canada) · NS, Canada
ARMY BASE
Ocean City · NJ, USA
Two disk-shaped objects were reported flying alongside a U.S. military formation near the Ocean City, New Jersey, shore in August 1970, observed for about ten minutes.
West Seneca · NY, USA
The dark object was within 15 feet of me, not earth made, blinding light, soothing loud deep low hum/whirl, and evidence.
Newport · RI, USA
A rectangular-shaped craft was reported hovering roughly half a mile above a witness in Newport, Rhode Island, in August 1970, for several minutes.
Sabana Seca (Puerto Rico) · Puerto Rico
A white, egg-shaped object was reported over Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico, in August 1970, visible for about thirty seconds.
Seymore/Farmer City/Weldon area · IL, USA
Large Aluminun-colored "Saucer"
Grand Bay (Canada) · NB, Canada
An object performing unusual maneuvers with colored lights was reported over a drive-in theater near Grand Bay, New Brunswick, in August 1970, reportedly pursued by three jets within two minutes.
London (UK/England) · United Kingdom
A disk-shaped object was reported hovering over witnesses in London, England, for about ten minutes in August 1970, before speeding away, in a sighting lasting fifteen minutes total.
Spring City · TN, USA
A large fireball was reported hovering just above the ground near Spring City, Tennessee, in August 1970, before streaking away at high speed within about a minute.
Sebastian · FL, USA
A blue, cone-shaped light was reported descending from the sky and appearing to follow a family's vehicle near Sebastian, Florida, in August 1970, over about five minutes.
Toms River · NJ, USA
A spherical object was reported hovering over a neighbor's house in Toms River, New Jersey, in August 1970, with witnesses also describing a possible figure nearby during the ten-minute event.
Brady · TX, USA
A second witness near Brady, Texas, reported a circular object with colored lights in the night sky that same evening in August 1970, lasting roughly ninety minutes.
Brady · TX, USA
A saucer-shaped object was reported between Brady and Cherokee, Texas, in August 1970, observed for about an hour and a half.
Vincennes · IN, USA
"Like a garbage can lid with a piece of watermelon on top"; hovering over the road. ((NUFORC Note: Report from Francis Ridge. PD))
San Antonio · TX, USA
A witness in San Antonio, Texas, reported an oval-shaped object while parked with a companion in July 1970, during a ten-minute sighting.
Chateauguay (Canada) · QC, Canada
Wedge shaped silver object
Warren · MI, USA
A disk-shaped object with bright white lights pulsing around its base was reported over Warren, Michigan, in July 1970, with the witness describing an accompanying trance-like feeling.
Farmington · MI, USA
Low-Flying Silent Gray Disc.