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)
Boughton · Kent (UK/England), United Kingdom
Silver cylinder hovering above ground in Kent, Engalnd.
Maple Valley · WA, USA
I saw a light shining through the clouds that looked like the inside of a reflector telescope, with a dark rounded off square with a da
San Pedro Sula (Honduras) · Honduras
Seing is believing!
Hobart · IN, USA
3 colored lights rotating silently seen in northwest indiana.
Mishawaka · IN, USA
I was a pizza delivery person back then, working for Rossina Pizza in Mishawaka, Indiana(they still are open). I was driving westbound
Benton · KY, USA
Flying Object appeared to be a fire ember
Lynden · WA, USA
It was early evening yet not yet completely dark on a clear night. In an slightly rural area. Our parents and siblins were already in t
Plantation · FL, USA
In 1974 my friend and I spotted directly in front of us, a craft approx 75 ft in oval shape hovering about 5 ft. over a funeral home.
North Carolina (Highway 70) · NC, USA
I want to tell the world before iam gone.
Jackson · MS, USA
Three bright lights positioned like a jet 's landing lights follow the car in Mississippi.
Council Bluffs · IA, USA
We saw a red light at high altitude zig zag across sky from horizon to horizon, then again hovering slowly over Mo. river area, then cl
Boston · MA, USA
I was on the wheel of a 38' cabin cruiser with two friends on a cruise down Boston Harbor at about 2100 hrs. The harbor reflected the l
Novato · CA, USA
For three consecutive nights in a row, one to four beings came into my room
Marion · OH, USA
Spherical colored lights swooping and circling over a wheat field.
Federal way · WA, USA
Summer evening silver sphere
Mosinee · WI, USA
this was clear looking and had lights in a band all the way around made no sound and felt like electricity
Conrath · WI, USA
Saucer Shaped Vehicle Looked Like Saturn But I could see Windows in it. and it looker like some small people looking back at us.
Mediterranean Sea · Mediterranean Sea
underwater light outruns one of the US NAVY'S fastest ships and the coverup that insues
Valley Falls · KS, USA
A yellow egg-shape object slowly decended behind a tree line west of my house.
Live Oak · CA, USA
Shiny Black Triangle with lights in courners and one in center fly over small town in California.
Jermyn · PA, USA
Fireball moving northwest to southeast
Cairns (Australia) · Australia
7/ 74 - Cairns Ql d. Australia - Cigar - 1hr - Watched silver ship stationary in sky for 1hr then took off at great speed into the dis
Vining · MN, USA
The date is approximate as it was long ago, but I'll never forget. I was about 12 years old riding a minibike on a gravel road when an
Carthage · MS, USA
The object did not move in the night sky for over an hour and then it streaked across the sky and was gone!
Saltspring Island (Canada) · BC, Canada
Silent. Approx 50 mph speed.50' off.the ocean. Approx 1/2 mile away. Silver with 45 degree upturned corners. Passed.low.over the water