Close Encounters of the First Kind in 1978

1 January 1978 - McLoud, Oklahoma, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

1 January 1978 Before 0200 - Shevington, UK -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

3 January 1978 17:00 - Cadnam, UK -   Silent turreted disc hovers 300 feet over heath. Had lights on top.

4 January 1978 18:54 - Westmont Hwy55, Illinois, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by one male 59-year-old witness for five minutes (Matulnik).

4 January 1978 Night - Oxnard, California , USA -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one experienced male witness in a yard (Hallstrom).

7 January 1978 04:50 - Guebling S, France -   Three big luminous balls in field. one followed man on cycle north into town.

9 January 1978 00:30 - Holloways Beach, Queensland, Australia -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

10 January 1978 - Elysburg, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Skeba).

10 January 1978 04:20 - Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for 50 minutes (Tibbetts).

10 January 1978 20:20 - Cannock, UK -   Silent glowing disc rises from trees.Rotates, gradual acceleration to the north beyond trees.

11 January 1978 16:30 - South Middleton, Massachusetts, USA -   Battleship gray ovoid or elongated UFO

11 January 1978 21:35 - Mytchett, UK -   Disc with "rear spoiler" and headlights follows teens. Had portholes. Flies overhead.

15 January 1978 10:45 - Skipton, UK -   Police incident.

16 January 1978 Around 0300 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed by one female witness in a yard (Wilson).

17 January 1978 Around 1700 - Lake Altajarvi, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed by one male witness at a lake for over one minute (Haggroth; Torneus). A noise was heard.

19 January 1978 20:20 - Pelmersham, UK -   Ovoid with lights and windows maneuvers close by, goes rapidly to the west.

19 January 1978 23:50 - Armidale, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed. It departed by rapidly flying straight up until lost to sight. One elliptical, about 40 feet across, was observed in overcast weather by one male witness in a yard briefly (Morrison). A bleeping sound was heard.

19 January 1978 23:50 - Armidale, New South Wales, Australia -   35' diameter. circular object with square windows shot straight up fast. Bleeping sound.

20 January 1978 07:00 - Burnsville, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one experienced male witness (Ahrens).

23 January 1978 - Hilltown, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Grusheski).

23 January 1978 19:40 - Toledo, Ohio, USA -   Carpenter incident.

26 January 1978 Around 1800 - Ravenham, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

27 January 1978 00:15 - Manchester, Connecticut, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one female 30-year-old witness in a city for ten minutes (Quirion).

28 January 1978 04:55 - Te Atatu, New Zealand -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

28 January 1978 Night - Vineland, New Jersey, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed by a female witness for ten minutes (Desanctis).

29 January 1978 22:00 - Boucherville, Quebec, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one witness for 42 seconds. Explanation: Aircraft.

29 January 1978 23:00 - Livingston N M8, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in clear weather by four witnesses on a highway for over four minutes (Fisher).

31 January 1978 04:10 - Pawleena, Tasmania, Australia -   Glowing ovoid with two strong beams of light, circles paddock twice at 3m altitude.

1 February 1978 - Alma, Arkansas, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

1 February 1978 01:30 - Spout Spring Hwy460, Virginia , USA -   Psychic effects

1 February 1978 After 1800 - Montvale, New Jersey, USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed in snowy weather by more than three male witnesses, typical age 10, at a building for over three minutes (Clarke).

2 February 1978 21:00 - Querrien W, France -   Farmer incident.

2 February 1978 22:00 - Phoenix, Arizona , USA -   25' double counter-rotating "bird cage" curved to the northwest.

2 February 1978 Night - Waimata Valley Road, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

4 February 1978 03:30 - Orange, California , USA -   Animal reaction: dog frantic howling. Hid her 7 puppies. Cigar surrounded by haze or gray smoke. Red lights at ends, beams downward, blue lights.

5 February 1978 20:00 - Klamath Falls Nw, Oregon, USA -   Pilot incident.

8 February 1978 - Island Lake, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

8 February 1978 - Romulus, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

8 February 1978 Before 2300 - Michigan, USA -   Park Rangers incident.

10 February 1978 - Detroit, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Avery).

10 February 1978 10:25 - Huntington Beach, California , USA -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, twice the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by four male witnesses, typical age 13, at an electric plant for over one minute (Anderson).

12 February 1978 Around 0100 - Plimmerton Coast, New Zealand -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. Multiple independent witnesses. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness for a few seconds (Penno).

14 February 1978 - Elgin, New Zealand -   An object was observed, which caused dogs to bark. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by two witnesses in a forest.

17 February 1978 19:30 - Akers Styckebruk, Sweden -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one female witness, an experienced observor, for 12 seconds (Lindstrom). A noise was heard.

19 February 1978 16:00 - Louhans, France -   Dark disc ascends from field behind house. Portholes around rim. Noise on takeoff.

19 February 1978 22:15 - Tucson, Arizona , USA -   Two plain silent coin-shaped discs flew to the north for housetops to hills.

20 February 1978 20:00 - Tucson, Arizona , USA -   Green walnut-shaped UFO with fat ring to the north 3x jet speed, under the clouds.

20 February 1978 23:50 - Kungsor, Sweden -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one male 33-year-old witness for over one minute.

21 February 1978 20:50 - Ste-Soulle, France -   Dark cigar ascends near railroad tracks. Has very bright lights at end. Tilts to vertical positon.

22 February 1978 21:40 - Roseville, California , USA -   ATC incident.

23 February 1978 05:00 - Killingworth, UK -   Nurse incident.

25 February 1978 Around 2000 - Mckinney 1M, Kentucky, USA -   Hovered.

In late February 1978 21:00 - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed in cloudy weather by one female 17-year-old witness in a yard for six seconds.

In March 1978 - Malibu, California , USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one male 20-year-old witness for five minutes (Buffer). A noise was heard.

In March 1978 - Ajax, Ontario, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

1 March 1978 - Sherwood Us421, North Carolina, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range on a highway.

1 March 1978 21:20 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA -   Sketch

1 March 1978 22:20 - Etna, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 22, for a few minutes (Dischner).

5 March 1978 02:10 - Parachilna, South Australia, Australia -   Bluish green light, moving up and down, paces alongside truck.

6 March 1978 - Grand Junction, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Collins).

6 March 1978 06:40 - Bourbneuf, France -   Brilliant round object landed in woods. Covered with lights, shape vague.

6 March 1978 20:12 - New Baltimore I-94, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed on a highway for several minutes.

8 March 1978 20:00 - Macomb, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft.

8 March 1978 20:40 - Horowiki, New Zealand -   WW2 helmet shaped object with four rows of red lights, flew east to west. Separate witnesses.

9 March 1978 20:40 - Ancona, Italy -   Lufthansa Flight LH662 incident.

10 March 1978 Around midnight - Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA -   A flying disc was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One disc was observed by one male witness (Roberts).

10 March 1978 22:10 - Sylva, North Carolina, USA -   Round object at low altitude glowing blue and red. Humming, beeps and circles. Flew away fast.

11 March 1978 21:40 - Waimata Valley, New Zealand -   Several red nocturnal lights maneuver. Top-hat shaped object on the ground. All fly away when approached.

12 March 1978 Morning - Waerenga-Ahika, New Zealand -   Mill Worker incident.

13 March 1978 20:15 - Rapplinge, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one experienced male witness (Arvidsson).

15 March 1978 04:30 - Key West, Moser Channel, Florida, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by more than two witnesses on the ocean.

15 March 1978 20:50 - Kent, Ohio, USA -   Yellow globe flies all over lake. Retractable coherent light beam searches lake. Large figure seen.

20 March 1978 01:35 - Christchurch, Shirle, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one experienced male witness for over one minute (Fox).

22 March 1978 19:10 - Voltri, Italy -   Three red discs, one lands. Vanishes and reappears in different color. Seen for four hours.

23 March 1978 After 2300 - Cairns, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object was observed in cloudy weather by two female witnesses, typical age 35, in a city for over one minute (Gusmeroli).

24 March 1978 - Cinfaes, Portugal -   Animal reaction: dog runs, hides for two days.

25 March 1978 02:45 - Ste-Adele, Quebec, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed for ten minutes.

28 March 1978 18:40 - Moorine Rock, Western Australia, Australia -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed in clear weather by six female witnesses, typical age 50, at a dam for 30 seconds (Capelli).

29 March 1978 Around 2100 - Ratby, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one single female witness for over four minutes (Brown). A noise was heard.

30 March 1978 Around 0900 - Ostra Fagelvik, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by one female witness, an experienced observor (Olsson).

30 March 1978 After 2000 - Kaukapakapa, New Zealand -   An object was observed from a car. It buzzed a witness. One object was observed by two female witnesses, typical age 24, for over 15 minutes (Roberts).

In April 1978 - Syracuse, New York, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range on a highway.

31 March 1978 - North Tonawanda, New York, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

31 March 1978 20:30 - Dublin, Ireland -   Ellipse hovers for 30 minutes, door opened, red Nocturnal light exited and returned.

1 April 1978 00:30 - Cantillana N, Spain -   3m diameter luminous bell-shaped UFO on roadside. Pulsates, makes "motor" sound.

2 April 1978 - Strinestown, Pennsylvania, USA -   Round object with body lights hovered ahead of car, made pulsating sound, titled down, beamed light from top onto car.

2 April 1978 13:40 - Calgary Nw8M, Alberta, Canada -   An object was observed, which caused dogs to bark. One disc was observed in overcast weather by several male witnesses, one of them an experienced observor, for 30 seconds (Smith, W).

In early April 1978 - Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Hake).

5 April 1978 19:50 - Robinson County, Pennsylvania, USA -   Sketch. No such place as "Robinson County, PA"

5 April 1978 Night - Southern, UK -   Photo

10 April 1978 05:20 - Goochland, Virginia , USA -   Police incident.

11 April 1978 Around 0200 - Long Jetty, New South Wales, Australia -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, about 20 feet across, was observed in overcast weather by one female witness at a lake for 30 minutes (Smith). A noise was heard.

12 April 1978 23:00 - Beauzelle, France -   2m delta-shaped UFO at 5m altitude. Beam swept ground as if guided by hand. Vanished.

13 April 1978 21:00 - Enfield, Connecticut, USA -   Huge "airliner" hovers 100 feet above ground. Extends legs. Buzzes, shoots straight up.

16 April 1978 Night - Culiacan, Mexico -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by three male witnesses, one of them an experienced observor, on a farm for a few minutes (Jacabo).

17 April 1978 - Improve, Mississippi, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (McKenzie).

18 April 1978 - Meriden, Connecticut, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Boehringer).

18 April 1978 - Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

18 April 1978 08:14 - Enkoping, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by one female witness (Jansson).

18 April 1978 22:00 - Romegoux, France -   Red sphere descended to 2-3m altitude. Vanished, reappeared. Similar event occurs again 1989 July 13 same site.

20 April 1978 23:50 - San Bernardino, Italy -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by seven teenage witnesses in a residential area for over one minute.

23 April 1978 04:30 - Piney Grove, Maryland, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple (White).

24 April 1978 23:50 - Codroipo, Italy -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range on a highway.

In late April 1978 Around 2200 - Detroit, Michigan, USA -   J.A.T. incident.

26 April 1978 - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by one female witness on a road (Stoddart, S).

27 April 1978 11:50 - Ciampino Apt, Italy -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects were observed in foggy weather by two witnesses at an airport for over 15 minutes.

29 April 1978 - Syracuse, New York, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Rudy, J).

29 April 1978 After 2200 - Aurora, Illinois, USA -   A hovering flying disc was observed. One disc, twice the size of the moon, was observed by over 14 witnesses in a city. Explanation: AdPlane.

30 April 1978 - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

In May 1978 23:30 - Weeley, UK -   Slanted square windows and ramp domed disc lands, loud droning noise on departure.

1 May 1978 - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Haas).

2 May 1978 23:15 - Ironwood, Michigan, USA -   Cylinder chase car for 5 miles. Makes two mile circle of area.

3 May 1978 - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Kowalczyk).

4 May 1978 04:03 - Quorn, South Australia, Australia -   Objects were observed. Animal reactions to the objects were reported. Four objects, larger than a star, were observed in clear weather by one male 24-year-old witness at a lake for ten minutes (Usher).

13 May 1978 Before 0600 - Wyoming, New South Wales, Australia -   A hovering object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed in clear weather by one female 34-year-old witness in a city (Hayhurst). A noise was heard.

14 May 1978 Before 2000 - Auckland 50M, New Zealand -   Objects were observed from a car. They buzzed a witness. More than one object was observed by one female teenage witness.

16 May 1978 - Paclin, Argentina -   UFO passed close by two witnesses on Tucuman border where Huacra River flows. Also seen by policeman at road post and driver from Tucuman.

23 May 1978 - North Berwick, Sommersworth Rd, Maine, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Smith).

24 May 1978 02:00 - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada -   A flying disc was observed. One red-orange domed disc, around 300 feet away, was observed for 36 seconds.

24 May 1978 02:00 - Baia Do Sul, Brazil -   UFO hovers over car. Tube of light penetrates metal car roof. Photos taken later.

In late May 1978 Afternoon - Clacton-on-Sea, UK -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One domed disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, in a field.

25 May 1978 22:15 - Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA -   Near Butternut Lake.

29 May 1978 22:40 - Liatorp, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by one male witness, age 45, in a yard for 30 seconds (Gustavsson). A noise was heard.

31 May 1978 Night - Algies Bay, New Zealand -   A flying disc was observed. Gravity effects were noted. One disc was observed by four female witnesses, typical age 27, on the ocean.

1 June 1978 Around 1900 - Parkhurst, Queensland, Australia -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for over 15 minutes (Brady).

4 June 1978 13:30 - Pasadena, California , USA -   Private Pilot incident.

6 June 1978 - Linden, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

10 June 1978 21:30 - New Paltz Hwy299, New York, USA -   Dark wedge, 5x moon diameter, paced car, shot off to horizon in seconds. Square white lights in back, triangle of red and white lights in front.

11 June 1978 13:00 - Los Angeles, California , USA -   Shiny silver oval, 2-3' long, flew below plane, climbed, passed ahead of Cessna 150.

13 June 1978 - Pawhuska, Oklahoma, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

13 June 1978 23:15 - Rougemont, Quebec, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed for two minutes.

15 June 1978 21:55 - Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA -   An object was observed from a car. One object, larger than a star, was observed in clear weather by one experienced male witness in a forest for 27 minutes (Todd).

18 June 1978 13:30 - Frenchs Forrest, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object was observed in clear weather by one male 25-year-old witness for 30 seconds (Casey).

19 June 1978 01:30 - Gujan-Mestras, France -   Teenagers had stopped car to repair turn signal when town street lights switched off. Rumble noise, oval red UFO with white "flames" flew toward them, one witness fainted. Both had red, teary eyes.

24 June 1978 - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

25 June 1978 Around 2000 - Medway, Massachusetts, USA -   At baseball game silvery-gray domed disc hovered, bobbed, wobbled, moved behind trees, wobbled and hovered again. Distance about 200-300'.

26 June 1978 Around 2300 - Wien (Vienna), Austria -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in clear weather by one female 77-year-old witness in a yard for over one minute.

26 June 1978 Night - Ayacucho, Argentina -   UFO landed for several minutes in patio of residence. Couple awoke to humming noise, few meters over treetops was flying saucer. No lights, no windows, ascended after few minutes, moved at 50kph towards Tandil.

27 June 1978 20:15 - Killcare, Australia -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one male 21-year-old witness for over one minute (Settree).

30 June 1978 - Federalsburg, Maryland, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

In Mid- 1978 Evening - Eagle Creek, Oregon, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by more than one witness.

In Mid- 1978 21:00 - Mancelona, Michigan, USA -   Metallic saucer hovered over field, had lights rotating around rim. Deep humming noise, ground vibrated. Colors changed red-orange to white to blue. Flew off in erratic, almost zigzag fashion, up and down.

In July 1978 Night - San Juan, Argentina -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed on a railroad.

In Mid- 1978 Night - Huntington, West Virginia, USA -   Aluminum ovoid with tripod landing gear and multicolored lights hovered over transformers, drifted slowly away over 17th Street bridge.

In Mid- 1978 After 2300 - Market Rasen N H46, UK -   A hovering object was observed from a car. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed in overcast weather by three female witnesses, typical age 17, on a highway (Kirk).

1 July 1978 - Federalsburg, Maryland, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

4 July 1978 15:15 - Santa Paula, California , USA -   Cessna 170 incident.

5 July 1978 Night - Forest Park, Georgia, USA -   Bell-shaped UFO hovers just outside apartment window, 5-6' distance. Size 12' diameter, no noise, moved silently over next apartment complex.

11 July 1978 23:20 - Waterbury S3M H100, Vermont, USA -   Field Representative incident.

13 July 1978 23:00 - Wiener Neustadt, Austria -   Haral incident.

14 July 1978 Night - El Ramblon, Argentina -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by one experienced male witness on a railroad (Orozco).

16 July 1978 01:07 - Knivsta, Sweden -   An object was observed, which caused dogs to bark. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by four male witnesses, typical age 53, on a highway for over four minutes (Sjostrom).

16 July 1978 23:15 - Greggered, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by four witnesses briefly (Isaksson).

22 July 1978 23:15 - Athens, Chalandri District, Greece -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One domed disc was observed by 19 witnesses in a city for ten minutes (Dawson).

25 July 1978 - Venice, Florida, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

29 July 1978 - Coachella, California , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Garza).

3 August 1978 19:20 - Nurmijarvi, Finland -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by three male witnesses, typical age 50, for six seconds.

3 August 1978 22:50 - Lowell, Indiana, USA -   Yellow ovoid just over trees. Bands of color rise. two small objects join it.

4 August 1978 - Dillon, Colorado , USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

4 August 1978 Before 2200 - East Leroy, Michigan, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in clear weather by one male 12-year-old witness in a yard for 18 seconds. A noise was heard.

5 August 1978 - Walton County Hwy20, Florida, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range on a highway.

5 August 1978 23:15 - Laurie Se2M Hwy5, Missouri, USA -   TV Director incident.

10 August 1978 Night - Santa Fe, General Belgrano, Argentina -   Mushroom-shaped object with flashes of lights around rim, flew at low altitude, several meters diameter, hovered 10 minutes.

11 August 1978 22:40 - San Lucie, Tallano, France -   Viewed through binoculars. UFO makes jumps as it maneuvers. Responds to spotlight shone in its direction. two more follow same path.

11 August 1978 23:59 - Great Mills, Maryland, USA -   Deputy Sheriff incident.

12 August 1978 - Provo, Sundance Resort, Utah, USA -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by four witnesses.

12 August 1978 21:25 - Niceville, Nr Eglin Afb, Florida, USA -   Student incident.

In mid-August 1978 - Bahia Blanca, Pedro Luro, Argentina -   Rural Workers incident.

17 August 1978 21:00 - Strasburg, Virginia , USA -   18' diameter glowing flat disc hovered just over ground. Mist developed until object became invisible.

18 August 1978 22:30 - Gravigny, France -   Large glowing disc in forest. Flashes red, ascends vertically slowly, then makes quick 90 degree turn, shoots off rapidly to the south.

22 August 1978 21:15 - Gisborne, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed in rainy weather by two male witnesses, typical age 12, in a forest (Baker).

25 August 1978 - Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina -   Young couple pursued by UFO, it made high-pitched hum like jet turbines, made two turns over their vicinity, gave off yellow light with violet flashes, left brilliant trail. They hid in an abandoned house

26 August 1978 - Moniquira, Colombia -   Farmers incident.

26 August 1978 After 2000 - East Kingston, New Hampshire, USA -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 26, for five minutes (Namowitz). A noise was heard.

28 August 1978 01:50 - Leghorn, Italy -   Two on fifth floor of apartment building awakened by buzzing. Look out, see domed disc at 30m altitude. Had transparent dome. Flew away, gaining altitude.

29 August 1978 - Leavittsburg, Ohio, USA -   Near Denman Rubber Company plant.

30 August 1978 21:00 - Lisboa, Portugal -   Airline Pilot incident.

In September 1978 00:00 - Penna St Andrea, Italy -   Silent vertical ovoid object with ring around the middle portion and landing gear. Had light on side.

10 September 1978 20:30 - Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia -   Silent hat-shaped disc glows on and off around edges, drops behind treeline.

10 September 1978 Night - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on a road (Olsen, H).

14 September 1978 05:50 - Bruejouis, France -   Luminous yellow-white disc, emits two cone shaped beams of light. Fades to a cloud.

16 September 1978 Around 2300 - Osthammar, Suno, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one male witness (Dahlin). A noise was heard.

18 September 1978 01:10 - Rome, Italy -   Doctor incident.

20 September 1978 21:15 - Currie 10M, Councillor Island, Tasmania, Australia -   Large yellow light follows car for 6 miles. Flies over hill, then returns.

23 September 1978 05:45 - Rumskulla, Sweden -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed in cloudy weather by one female witness, an experienced observor (Karlsson).

27 September 1978 18:40 - Falcone, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

27 September 1978 21:20 - Orange, California , USA -   340 feet silent boomerang-shaped arrangement of nocturnal lights, hovers at 70 feet altitude, moves at 20mph, white beams of light. Explanation: Aircraft.

27 September 1978 21:30 - Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia -   Huge disc with windows on sides, structural detail and lights on underside. Moved slowly.

29 September 1978 20:55 - Orange, California , USA -   Huge dark disc with very strong spotlights, car chase, abrupt turns, vanishes. Explanation: Aircraft.

29 September 1978 23:08 - Satus Peak, Washington, USA -   Fire Lookout incident.

In Fall 1978 - Kalama, Washington, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Coffey).

In October 1978 19:00 - Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia -   Sighting occurred just prior to Valentich encounter/disappearance. Object with smaller lights below suddenly appeared, hovered over car, paced for few minutes, sped away.

In October 1978 Around 2100 - Vina E, California , USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects, about 40 feet across, were observed by one experienced male witness at an electric plant for a few minutes (Farmer).

4 October 1978 09:00 - Resistencia, Argentina -   Round UFO lifts off from ground, "gave off a yellow and green light from the bottom, and a red string was protruding."

8 October 1978 22:40 - Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object, larger than a star, was observed by two female witnesses, typical age 52, for 20 minutes (Macdonald).

9 October 1978 21:00 - Launceston, Tasmania, Australia -   An object was observed from a car. One object, larger than a star, was observed in foggy weather by two witnesses, a married couple, for 30 minutes (Radford).

10 October 1978 - Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Moyer).

11 October 1978 Around 1900 - Torshalla River, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentified object at close range was observed by six male witnesses on a river (Olsson). A noise was heard.

12 October 1978 - King Island, Currie Creek, Victoria, Australia -   An object was observed from a car. One object was observed by three male witnesses (Newman).

12 October 1978 19:30 - Graversfors, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by three witnesses for six seconds (Berglund).

14 October 1978 01:00 - Villa Carmela, Argentina -   Electronics tech heard dogs howling, saw an elongated silvery object with fluorescent glow on top maneuvering over hilly area where wife had earlier seen fire break out in woods. Seemed to be searching.

15 October 1978 19:40 - Caumont, France -   Domed disc at 80m altitude, buzzes two in car. Had ring of red lights around rim. Vanished.

15 October 1978 Night - Gobernador Crespo 30Km, Argentina -   Doctor and family followed luminous object until car became bogged down. The ball of light landed near the Salado River,

17 October 1978 16:05 - Syssleback, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 1 foot across, was observed by one experienced male witness for 12 seconds (Halvarsson). A noise was heard.

19 October 1978 19:30 - Mariestad S8Km, Sweden -   A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple (Sneider).

21 October 1978 Night - Casilda, Nueva Roma, Argentina -   Disc descended to ground level, hovered at 5m above ground for 5 minutes, rose vertically, rapidly to the north.

24 October 1978 07:15 - Hutchinson I-79, West Virginia, USA -   College co-ed watches cylinder with dome at one end, light at the other, tilts to see bridge.

24 October 1978 11:00 - Adriatic Sea, Italy -   Fisherman incident.

26 October 1978 - Adriatic Sea, Italy -   Triglia incident.

26 October 1978 23:50 - Badia Tebalda, Italy -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed in a residential area for over 60 minutes.

27 October 1978 - Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a male witness (Withrow).

27 October 1978 02:00 - Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia -   Animal reaction: dogs bark. Huge cigar and four smaller ovoid object throw sparks, cigar-shaped object "shudders."

30 October 1978 - Sherman, Texas, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Parson).

In November 1978 17:00 - Milan, Italy -   Black cigar-shaped object flies 15m over trees. Has lights at ends, 6-7 portholes.

In November 1978 Around 2300 - Makaraka, New Zealand -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on a highway.

1 November 1978 19:50 - Whitefield, UK -   Teens see object with mass of lights, lights formed cross-shape as flew over, blue glow from underside. So low they ran in fear.

2 November 1978 Night - Dodge Center, Minnesota, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two witnesses.

2 November 1978 Night - Watford City, North Dakota, USA -   40 feet diameter octagon passes overhead at 60 feet altitude, moving at 25mph. Blue lights on edges.

3 November 1978 04:00 - San Benedetto.Tront-, Italy -   Fishermen incident.

4 November 1978 Pre-dawn - Coast 3M Off, Peru -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One blue light, around 100 feet away, was observed by two experienced male witnesses on the ocean (Aguirre, F). A buzzing sound was heard.

4 November 1978 20:30 - Risdon Vale, Tasmania, Australia -   An object was observed. Animal reactions to the object were reported. One object was observed by two male witnesses, typical age 10, for a few minutes (Seaburns).

5 November 1978 - Lincoln City S, Oregon, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Curington).

In early November 1978 Evening - Bradninch, UK -   Man and daughter, driving in car, buzzed by rapidly moving ball of light, passed under 60 yards overhead.

6 November 1978 - Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

7 November 1978 - Portsdown Hill, UK -   Large mushroom-shaped disc over plowed field, very bright light on top like searchlight, red lights just below, luminous green lights that looked like windows. Moved, hovered low over car. No noise.

9 November 1978 19:00 - Macomer, Italy -   1m diameter glowing ball of light buzzes car, stops over mountain peak, then shoots toward town.

10 November 1978 - St Lunaire, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

10 November 1978 Afternoon - Iraqi Border, Kuwait -   Oil Technicians incident.

11 November 1978 - Antioch Us67, Arkansas, USA -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range on a highway (Simpfenderfer).

13 November 1978 Evening - Silverton, UK -   Large pulsating light buzzes four men in car, forcing them to stop car.

15 November 1978 23:25 - Innisfail, Queensland, Australia -   Brilliant green ovoid 100 feet away, blurred edges. Glow becomes elongated.

16 November 1978 18:50 - Bainville Sur Madon, France -   Cylinder with rounded ends in field. Had small dome. Rose slowly and silently, then shot off rapidly to the east.

17 November 1978 - Livingstone, UK -   Schoolgirls incident.

19 November 1978 Around 1400 - Uitenhage, South Africa -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by one experienced male witness in a rural area (Demetriades).

21 November 1978 - Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada -   Lufthansa incident.

23 November 1978 17:00 - Pont-A-Mousson, France -   Disc, 10m diameter, ascends from field. Passes 10m over car, circles. Seen for two hours.

26 November 1978 Daytime - Corona, California , USA -   Orange delta-wing craft approached, hovered near ground, moved slowly, took off at high speed.

28 November 1978 18:00 - Walsden, UK -   Neon-blue disc low and close.

28 November 1978 20:30 - Vase, Sweden -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness for ten minutes (Helin).

28 November 1978 22:30 - Lathrop, Michigan, USA -   Very bright multi-colored pencil-shaped object directly over highway above vehicles. Had orange, green, blue lights. Tire-like things wrapped around it. No noise. Suddenly lit up ground 5 seconds. moving rapidly to the away.

29 November 1978 13:00 - Brindisi, Italy -   Metallic gray domed disc halts directly over car. two witnesses in car get out and flee. UFO shoots rapidly to the northeast over sea.

In December 1978 - Barton, Oregon, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range (Abbot).

In 1979 Evening - Jacksonville, Florida, USA -   Object invisible between two bright lights-front white, rear blue. When stopped, the rear light swung toward the front light as if object rotating.

In 1979 Around 2300 - Aspendale, Victoria, Australia -   Circular object with lights, 150 yards away from house, observed for 10 minutes, then it flew away over the sea. Several places near sighting where vegetation ceased growing.

6 December 1978 20:40 - Fronteira, Brazil -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed.

7 December 1978 - High Prairie, Alberta, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

8 December 1978 01:30 - Portegrandi, Italy -   7m diameter domed disc over road. Had four windows on the side. Rays of light.

8 December 1978 02:50 - Catanzaro, Italy -   Police incident.

9 December 1978 02:30 - Park Ridge, Illinois, USA -   Saucer-shaped object with red and white lights, hovered over home, one block distant. Had three balls attached to underside, each size of half-a-garbage can. Seen at same time by neighbors.

10 December 1978 - Lyon, France -   A flying disc was observed. It buzzed a witness. One disc was observed by three male witnesses, typical age 45, for two hours (Mabilon).

10 December 1978 06:00 - Peage, France -   Luminous 5m diameter UFO follows man at 15m altitude. Had antenna.

10 December 1978 06:00 - Baena, Spain -   Police incident.

10 December 1978 07:20 - Comnor, UK -   Silver triangular object with yellow lights swooped down over car, caused panic, swerved off road. Bigger than "Hercules" C-5A transport. Totally silent, west to the east.

12 December 1978 08:00 - Burghausen, Germany -   An object was observed. Telepathic phenomena were said to have occurred. One object was observed by one female witness for five minutes (Holzer).

13 December 1978 - Casalbordino, Italy -   Large hemisphere shaped object paces car at 10m altitude. Turns rapidly to the northeast, out to sea.

13 December 1978 22:30 - Agira, Italy -   Sphere descended, ignored farmers' lamp. Changed color and flew off. Independent witness.

14 December 1978 - Sarandi del Yi, Uruguay -   UFO with bright red lights, suddenly started to circle car, only 10m away. Changed color to deep green when it crossed highway and made step climb.

14 December 1978 16:30 - San Vito dei Normanni, Italy -   Hunters incident.

14 December 1978 17:30 - Park Ridge, Illinois, USA -   Two 12-yr-old girls tobagganing in park, saw saucer-shaped object with row of flashing red lights on top and bottom, flashing yellow lights in between. Hovered 20 min, made semi-circle, three balls on bottom.

14 December 1978 17:40 - Mogoro, Italy -   Fog or smoke. Red dome on ground. Illuminates clouds and surrounding area. Smoke doesn't dissipate with wind.

14 December 1978 19:00 - London Mills Hwy116, Illinois, USA -   Tubular craft hovered and circled car with two teenage girls, circled car "close enough to have touched it." Took off rapidly to the east. No noise. two parallel tubes, one perpendicular tube, no windows.

14 December 1978 23:30 - Pomeroy, Dutch Flat, Washington, USA -   Car with three women paced by large UFO, had two transparent blue lights, followed them to a home, circled around once, rapidly to the west.

15 December 1978 00:20 - Torrebruna, Italy -   Disc lands on road, door opens. Witness goes inside, sees craft full of instrument panels.

17 December 1978 07:00 - San Cataldo, Italy -   Luminous disc lands and takes off again. Independent witnesses.

18 December 1978 05:30 - Somma Vesuviana, Italy -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed in a town for over one minute.

19 December 1978 06:00 - Montebello di Bertona, Italy -   "Space capsule" lands, has rotating lights. Lifts off, rapidly to the southeast.

20 December 1978 - Benton, Nf, New Brunswick, Canada -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

20 December 1978 Pre-dawn - Pescara, Italy -   Post office employee had close encounter with disc with lighted windows, 2m diameter. Object glided over field by road, 2m away from car.

23 December 1978 22:00 - Albinia, Italy -   Luminous 12m diameter disc over road, moves over woods, turns rapidly to the north. News coverage.

25 December 1978 04:30 - Cicagna, Italy -   3m long odd shaped UFO at low altitude. Had iron claws on one end. Fired beam, then shot off rapidly to the south.

26 December 1978 23:00 - Giulianova, Italy -   Glowing object moves between two houses. Noise like screeching brakes.

29 December 1978 05:25 - Pleven, Bulgaria -   Militia members and poultry plant employees sight imperfect egg, gave off blue and yellow light. Did not appear on radar.

30 December 1978 - Eagle Creek, Oregon, USA -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An object was observed at close range by a female witness (Yoerger).

30 December 1978 23:00 - Alford, South Australia, Australia -   Elongated white light with blue-glowing follows light aircraft for miles.

31 December 1978 15:00 - Homestead, Florida, USA -   Silver disc seen by 3, 40-50 feet diameter, one block away, had no engines or wings, made no sound, over backyard.

In Early 1979 After 1900 - Morganton, North Carolina, USA -   Deaf School incident.

31 December 1978 Around 2000 - La Una, Spain -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One elliptical was observed for 30 minutes. No sound was heard.

31 December 1978 20:00 - Runcorn, UK -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One silver triangle, of huge size, was observed in a residential area for over one minute.

In January 1979 Night - Baling, Malaysia -   Small lighted UFO landed and took off.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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