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)
Chicago · IL, USA
A report from Chicago, IL in April 1974 described an oval object that remained motionless before suddenly taking off at high speed.
natchitoches · LA, USA
Bright, dome shaped object observed.
Santa Ana · CA, USA
A report from Santa Ana, CA in April 1974 described a large, pulsing red-orange light that moved slowly across the sky before disappearing, lasting 1 minute.
Wooster · OH, USA
A report from Wooster, OH in April 1974 described a large sphere with a surface covered in differently colored, dome-like protrusions, leaving no smooth area visible, lasting 10 minutes.
Ventura · CA, USA
A report from Ventura, CA in April 1974 described three circular objects with white lights, the outer one appearing to move around the others, lasting 3-4minutes.
Dexter · MO, USA
IN 1974, A FRIEND AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME. WE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A UFO. SHE ALSO SAW IT.
Galesburg · MI, USA
A report from Galesburg, MI in April 1974 described a huge, circular arrangement of rectangular light beams shooting into the night sky, lasting 5 minutes.
Rosalia · WA, USA
UFO seen near Rosalia, WA in the early 1970s. Shape of UFO disputed. Not disputed are three eerie green chevron shaped bow shockwaves
Houston · TX, USA
A report from Houston, TX in April 1974 described a point of light initially thought to be a satellite that the witness said moved unlike typical satellite behavior, lasting 5-7 seconds.
Brooksville · ME, USA
A report from Brooksville, ME in April 1974 described a hovering, saucer-shaped object with blinking lights that appeared to respond to signals from witnesses' flashlights, lasting 5 minutes.
Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale · FL, USA
initial sighting indicating airliner on final approach for main runway
Metarie · LA, USA
A report from Metairie, LA in March 1974 described a silver, disk-shaped object seen silently outside the window upon waking.
Tula · MS, USA
A report from Tula, MS in March 1974 described a round, disk-shaped object seen in a field across from the witness's home, lasting 30 minutes.
Moosic · PA, USA
Buzzed by UFO
Cotton County · OK, USA
a rectangular object, with an orange glow, was moving slowly over a wheat field.A friend and I were sitting in a car, approximately
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
A report from Santa Rosa, CA in March 1974 described a large, disk-shaped object described by witnesses in detail, lasting 2 hours.
Palgarup (Australia) · Australia
A daylight sighting from 250 metres
Wewahitchka · FL, USA
I could only see the underside of it from about 25-50 yards. It had a bright light underneath. It left fast, really fast.
Woodlawn · VA, USA
A report from Woodlawn, VA in February 1974 described a blue fireball, possibly a meteor, that appeared to strike the ground, lasting 10 seconds.
Orange · CA, USA
Car radio goes dead, bright light.
Jacksonville · FL, USA
This happened a long time ago but I never officially reported it. I just read Leslie Kean’s book and decided to do so. I was 16. It was
Simpson · PA, USA
A report from Simpson, PA in February 1974 described an object that hovered with colored lights, then went dark, sped away, and left a visible trail, lasting 10 + minutes.
Indianapolis · IN, USA
A report from Indianapolis, IN in February 1974 described a fast-moving, high-altitude, glowing orange disk that crossed from horizon to horizon in about five seconds, lasting 5 seconds.
Kent · WA, USA
Cigar shaped with distint window shapes the width of the object, wasn't moving, it was about 20 to 30 feet off the ground. I saw no li
Brooklyn · TX, USA
A large circular spaceship appeared overhead with large multicolored light panels on the sides that constantly changed colors.