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)
Idyllwild · CA, USA
Large triangle. Bright light.
Carrollton · TX, USA
Cross shaped object moving across the clear North Texas sky at 21:45.
Wilmington (just outside of) · IL, USA
i heard a strange throbbing humming sound that made me freeze until it passed.
Westfall/Matamoras · PA, USA
very large lights in a row.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Seeing this object so clearly and not able to describe it as I would like to convey what we were seeing is difficult.
Julian · CA, USA
moved from outer space into lower atmosphere at rapid speed...
Budd Lake · NJ, USA
huge object over fileds Near Budd Lake,NJ
North Freedom · WI, USA
Dreams or recollections of UFO abduction?
Union City · PA, USA
It was unbelievable and never thought UFOs where real till I seen one.
Wilmington · MA, USA
My sister and me was around 11 year old.we were playing in the yard.We heard a loud noise.a large round object appeared above the t
Jonesboro · IN, USA
Red star/planet like light moving from west to north.
Canton · GA, USA
Dull silver saucer just 30 feet over my house. Saw entire underbelly clearly. Read description.
In-flight (from Las Vegas to Hawaii) · NV, USA
The actual craft was hidden under the cloud, but from my perspective it had to be the size of a small city.
Woburn · MA, USA
-Working the night shift,and always watching the stars and shapes and distance of stars, starting like this looking up to the east from
Conroe · TX, USA
Unknow 6 ft long ball of flame fire that pause, fly 3 circle around the tree then up it went.
Columbia · PA, USA
oval ring of lights hovering, moved vertically and fast
Tucano (Brazil) · Brazil
Flashing light two times with 15 seconds interval.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Seen E looking towards Paradise Valley mall area. Unknown craft lights lighting up from back to front. ((anonymous report))
Napa · CA, USA
Chevron-slowly flying from SE to NW reminded me of a stealth plane with the edges in red-orange flames. Rest of object was cloaked (in
Salem · NJ, USA
Me and my girlfriend was leaving Whispering Waters apartments when we saw a large green fireball moving North to South while facing Ken
CHENNAI CITY (MADRAS) (India) · India
Dear all, 05.04.02 On a pleasant evening it was still sun
Republic of Ireland · Ireland
SCANNED BY A GREEN LIGHT.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Lights seen in Phoenix, AZ back in the late 1980's.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Enormous black triangle, southeast of Pittsburgh, 1987/88. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Frederid · WI, USA
three objects spotted in sky over rural area of wisconsin back in the 80's