2 January 1972 02:06 - Taylorsville, Kentucky, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. Electromagnetic effects were noted. A daytime disc was reported for a few seconds (McNeal).

7 January 1972 Daytime - Northwood, UK -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

12 January 1972 10:15 - Rickmansworth, UK -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Six objects were observed by several witnesses for 150 minutes.

17 January 1972 10:30 - Fausse Point, Louisiana, USA -   Low flying silver umbrella-shaped object, 50 feet altitude by levee, seen by 5 witnesses 30 minutes.

27 January 1972 07:40 - Cologne (Koln), Germany -   Hovered.

In February 1972 09:45 - Aiken, South Carolina, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

3 February 1972 11:10 - Dalheim-Roedgen, Germany -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one witness briefly (Lies).

7 February 1972 09:15 - Mooresville, North Carolina, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

11 February 1972 Around 0800 - Stockport, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male witness on a highway.

19 February 1972 11:20 - Dunedin, New Zealand -   Unidentified objects were sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than one object was observed by four male witnesses in a city for 18 seconds (Miller).

5 March 1972 Daytime - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA -   2 reports of same UFO.

8 March 1972 Daytime - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA -   Photo

12 March 1972 17:00 - Villars-Ste Croix, Switzerland -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. A daytime disc was observed by two witnesses (Bolomey).

28 March 1972 10:02 - Edwardston, South Australia, Australia -   Speed over 1000 mph. to the south southwest

3 April 1972 16:30 - Renens, Switzerland -   Procession of objects.

8 April 1972 Around 1500 - Rudskoga, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed in clear weather by one experienced male witness for two minutes (Andersson).

10 April 1972 Morning - La Union, Spain -   One object was observed by several witnesses for ten minutes (Mendoza).

14 April 1972 19:10 - Orland, California , USA -   Rancher and boy. Bright white round object with high pitched humming, flew to the east.

15 April 1972 12:04 - Brugge-Centre, Belgium -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. A daytime disc was observed by three witnesses for 30 seconds.

18 April 1972 16:00 - Pokhara, Nepal -   Two British tourists photograph swarm of white dots that merge into discs. Made fantastic maneuvers, to the west.

26 April 1972 After 1700 - Howrah, Tasmania, Australia -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (James).

1 May 1972 17:00 - Warrenton, North Carolina, USA -   Photo, evaluated as hoax. Explanation: Hoax.

11 May 1972 Morning - Baggaley, Pennsylvania, USA -   A triangular object was observed. One triangle was observed (Weaver).

14 May 1972 Dusk - Germantown Sw2M, Illinois, USA -   Three sisters watch half-moon shaped object.

16 May 1972 07:55 - Thames, New Zealand -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Clement).

20 May 1972 16:00 - Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for over three minutes.

25 May 1972 17:30 - Cartierville, Quebec, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses for 30 seconds (Regnier).

26 May 1972 14:00 - Tokyo, Japan -   Photo. Dark lens-shaped object (indistinct). Photo taken from Tokai Bank building.

10 June 1972 14:15 - Freyburg, New Zealand -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Three objects were observed by two witnesses for 90 seconds (Key).

10 June 1972 19:20 - Tucson, Arizona , USA -   Dark banana-shaped object rises from cloud. three small objects exit. one flies to the east, one flies to the west, one shoots up.

15 June 1972 07:05 - Milson Apt, New Zealand -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness at an airport for over one minute.

17 June 1972 - Burr Oak, Iowa, USA -   A daytime disc was reported. Explanation: Blimp.

25 June 1972 18:00 - Verona, Italy -   Weather Professors incident.

26 June 1972 07:25 - Wellington, South Africa -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by more than three witnesses, two of them experienced observors, at a mountain (Fourie).

28 June 1972 Afternoon - Scarborough, UK -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by a group of witnesses (Sewell). Explanation: Balloon.

30 June 1972 16:30 - Marcq-en-Baroeul, France -   Disc with tailfin like plane, hovers. Many black dots orbit around the object.

4 July 1972 15:11 - Geraldton, Ontario, Canada -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several hundred witnesses at a lake for 149 minutes (Hamilton).

5 July 1972 12:10 - Jemeppes, Belgium -   Two white objects flutter and orbit around delta-shaped object. All rise into rapidly to the north northeast .

5 July 1972 13:30 - Bromma Airport, Sweden -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed in clear weather by three male experienced witnesses at an airport for over one minute (Oscarsson).

6 July 1972 09:40 - Melville Nw12M, Saskatchewan, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one witness (Sawchyn).

6 July 1972 Daytime - Kaitaia Apt, New Zealand -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by four witnesses (Michie). Explanation: Star.

6 July 1972 15:40 - Warwick, Queensland, Australia -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by five witnesses for two minutes.

6 July 1972 18:04 - Seraing, Belgium -   A daytime disc was reported in a town.

6 July 1972 19:35 - Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed for two minutes.

10 July 1972 - Hartbeestpoort, South Africa -   Huge green light hovering outside city, after 20 seconds disappeared.

10 July 1972 07:30 - Wellington, South Africa -   Shell shaped UFO with long sharp point in front, no sound, extremely bright, accelerated at tremendous speed

14 July 1972 18:45 - Chartres, France -   Airmen incident.

16 July 1972 18:40 - Florida, South Africa -   Object lifted vertically, moved horizontally, descended, then shot off. Explanation: Prank.

20 July 1972 11:00 - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa -   Red cone-shaped UFO hovered over cemetery, farm, factory. Several independent witnesses.

20 July 1972 Afternoon - Statesville, North Carolina, USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Everidge).

20 July 1972 Around 2000 - Joliette, Quebec, Canada -   One object was observed by four witnesses for 30 minutes (Tanguay).

23 July 1972 07:10 - Taree, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by 100 witnesses (Slade).

25 July 1972 10:30 - St Louis, Missouri, USA -   One object, about 10 feet across, was observed in clear weather by numerous single female witnesses in a city.

26 July 1972 17:30 - Atafona, Brazil -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Several objects were observed by three witnesses for three hours (Rodrigues).

In August 1972 11:00 - Para Hills, South Australia, Australia -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by one male witness.

In August 1972 13:00 - San Diego, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by one witness for 42 seconds.

3 August 1972 11:45 - Lymington, UK -   Flying discs were observed. More than one disc was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, in a forest (Chichester). Explanation: EM.

4 August 1972 20:00 - Baakline, Lebanon -   Viewed through binoculars. Domed disc. Had windows around rim. No sound. Went to the southeast.

5 August 1972 05:45 - Lafayette, California , USA -   Two large spheres fly over. Explanation: Balloon.

6 August 1972 14:50 - Bern, Switzerland -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Two cigar-shaped objects were observed by two witnesses (Bigler).

6 August 1972 18:45 - Sint-Niklaas-Vaas, Belgium -   DC-3 incident.

6 August 1972 19:00 - Carter'S Mtn, Virginia , USA -   Mysterious explosions were reported by multiple independent witnesses. More than one object was observed by more than five witnesses at a mountain (Priddy).

6 August 1972 20:45 - Liverpool, UK -   Iridescent object hung stationary in sky three minutes, veered rapidly rapidly to the west, then hovered again two minutes. Had contrail when moved, red flames from rear end. Shot away at 2103 rapidly to the west.

7 August 1972 14:50 - Beg-Meil, France -   Two dark orbs maneuver in square-wave trajectory. Both rise, moving rapidly to the north.

7 August 1972 Afternoon - Elmore County, Idaho, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two male witnesses (Okon).

10 August 1972 - Santa Rosa, New Mexico, USA -   Postman incident.

10 August 1972 13:29 - Cle Elum, Washington, USA -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed at a mountain (McAusland).

10 August 1972 14:00 - Red Deer S10M, Alberta, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object, larger than a star, was observed by five witnesses for over one minute (Cannor).

10 August 1972 14:30 - Green River, Wyoming, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.

10 August 1972 Afternoon - Washington, USA -   A fireball was observed. One fireball was observed.

10 August 1972 15:00 - Granum, Alberta, Canada -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Two cigar-shaped objects, about 20 feet across, were observed by one witness (Douglas).

10 August 1972 Afternoon - Lake Windermere Val, British Columbia, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by three witnesses at a lake (Weir).

10 August 1972 16:30 - Missoula, Montana, USA -   Fireballs were observed. More than one fireball was observed.

10 August 1972 20:40 - Montana, USA -   Bright daylight fireball meteor filmed lasting up to 45 seconds or more. Explanation: Meteor.

11 August 1972 Around 0600 - Oakbrook, Illinois, USA -   One object was observed.

12 August 1972 10:10 - Los Altos, California , USA -   Four silver spheres pass over.

13 August 1972 19:15 - Lappland, Sweden -   Photo

15 August 1972 12:00 - Plymouth, UK -   Photo. UFO caught in photo of giraffe at zoo. Distant dots also appear in photo.

20 August 1972 After 0200 - Yakima Res, Goldendale, Washington, USA -   Photo

20 August 1972 05:45 - Montagne-De-Rougemont, Quebec, Canada -   Hat-shaped disc moved to the east with loud whirring sound. Fireball turned 90 degrees, went rapidly to the west northwest .

In late August 1972 Daytime - Fort Beaufort, Smit Farm, South Africa -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by six male experienced witnesses on a farm for ten minutes (Rudman; Vosloo).

27 August 1972 - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA -   An object was observed and photographed. A daylight disc was observed by a male witness (Ewald). Explanation: LensDefect.

27 August 1972 Around 0700 - Pimba N40M, South Australia, Australia -   A daytime disc was reported.

In September 1972 Daytime - San Fernando Valley, California , USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, larger than a star, was observed by one witness for 42 seconds (Kass).

1 September 1972 After 1700 - Niagara Falls, New York, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one male 13-year-old witness briefly.

10 September 1972 12:45 - Kempsey Nw, New South Wales, Australia -   Huge UFO with satellite objects.

12 September 1972 - Phoenix N, Arizona , USA -   A daytime disc was reported (Faut).

13 September 1972 07:30 - Taree, New South Wales, Australia -   An object was observed using optical instruments. One object was observed by several male experienced witnesses (Dwyer).

14 September 1972 07:10 - Taree, New South Wales, Australia -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by 300 witnesses.

14 September 1972 16:00 - Bateau Bay, New South Wales, Australia -   A triangular object was observed. One red triangle was observed by one witness on the ocean. No sound was heard.

16 September 1972 07:00 - Alcova Reservoir, Wyoming, USA -   Hovered.

16 September 1972 09:30 - Pic St-Loup, France -   Photo

22 September 1972 20:00 - Okinawa Se 560Km, Japan -   KLM 985 incident.

23 September 1972 03:30 - Lac Hessey, Quebec, Canada -   Hunters incident.

24 September 1972 Afternoon - Northampton, Massachusetts, USA -   Motion pictures

29 September 1972 Daytime - Hanoi, Vietnam -   Three SAMs fired at orange ball that hovered for more than an hour in clear blue sky over Hanoi. Missiles were unable to reach it. Explanation: Balloon.

30 September 1972 Daytime - Hanoi, Vietnam -   SAM missiles fired on luminous orange sphere at very high altitude hovering over Hanoi. Stayed in place for one hour 20 minutes.

3 October 1972 16:00 - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

6 October 1972 18:01 - St D., Belgium -   A daytime disc was observed by eight witnesses for 37 minutes.

9 October 1972 08:20 - Paterson, Garden State Pkwy, New Jersey, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed in clear weather by one male witness on a highway for over one minute (Clossey).

10 October 1972 10:30 - Badin, North Carolina, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed in clear weather by one experienced male witness (Devereaux).

14 October 1972 Around 1600 - London E Finchley, UK -   One object was observed by 20 witnesses.

27 October 1972 14:00 - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, USA -   Photo of disc at low altitude over ocean.

29 October 1972 10:40 - Ghlin, Belgium -   Metallic gray domed disc seen by girl flying in straight trajectory, northwest to the southwest. Had well-defined outline, moved slower than plane.

30 October 1972 07:23 - Glasgow, UK -   A daytime disc was reported (Thornton).

30 October 1972 Afternoon - Bethesda, Maryland, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. A group of objects was observed by two female experienced witnesses for five minutes.

In November 1972 Around 1400 - Elmhurst, Illinois, USA -   Photo of luminous UFO. Explanation: Prank.

1 November 1972 After 1500 - Hansjo, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, the size of the moon, was observed in cloudy weather by one male 56-year-old witness for 30 seconds.

4 November 1972 Afternoon - Gainesville, Georgia, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple. Explanation: Balloon.

10 November 1972 13:00 - Ludlow, UK -   Two discs maneuver near school.

11 November 1972 13:55 - Mesa, Arizona , USA -   Photo

13 November 1972 10:21 - Brown Edge, UK -   Disc or sphere sped by at very high speed, northwest rapidly to the southeast, wobbled slightly as it went. Several flashes of reflected light were observed from the object.

17 November 1972 13:15 - Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. More than 15 objects were observed for over one minute.

19 November 1972 Daytime - Graaf-Reinet, South Africa -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by a group of witnesses at an electric plant.

21 November 1972 09:30 - Salisbury (Harare), Zimbabwe -   Flying discs were observed. Four discs were observed by a group of male experienced witnesses at a building.

21 November 1972 After 1600 - Faversham, UK -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by nine male witnesses on the shore (Blow).

22 November 1972 After 1600 - Faversham, UK -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by 30 male witnesses on the shore (Blow).

23 November 1972 After 1600 - Faversham, UK -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by numerous male witnesses on the shore.

24 November 1972 - Patoka, Illinois, USA -   One silver disc was observed by several female witnesses (Bricker, R).

27 November 1972 08:00 - Raton W12M, Alberta, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, larger than a star, was observed by over 20 witnesses for several hours (Lind).

27 November 1972 14:30 - Nordmaling, Sweden -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed in clear weather by five witnesses for five minutes (Norberg; Westerlundh).

28 November 1972 08:15 - Montreux, Switzerland -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by two witnesses (Robles). Explanation: Balloon.

In 1973 - Dallas, Texas, USA -   A daytime disc was reported.

In December 1972 11:30 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia -   Solid object, to the south southwest, Site photos on file.

In 1973 Daytime - Germany -   Photo

12 December 1972 04:50 - Iglesias, Argentina -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several white balls were observed.

12 December 1972 05:00 - Calingasta, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One white ball was observed in a pasture.

12 December 1972 09:00 - Metter, Georgia, USA -   Photo

12 December 1972 16:55 - Brent.Montreux, Switzerland -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one witness (Mercier). Explanation: Psych.

29 December 1972 Afternoon - Lake Thompson, Massachusetts, USA -   Motion pictures

30 December 1972 08:40 - Vrajdebna Apt, Bulgaria -   Photo of luminous UFO

In January 1973 Daytime - Enstone, UK -   A daytime disc was reported (Smart).