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1 January 1979 -
Ferrara, Italy -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by eight witnesses.
1 January 1979 -
Claremore Hwy44, Oklahoma, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Fahey).
1 January 1979 -
Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Clapp, P).
1 January 1979 04:00 -
Invercargill E, New Zealand -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed in overcast weather by several male witnesses, one of them an experienced observor, for 30 minutes (Charlton).
1 January 1979 07:00 -
Gavres, France -
White sphere hovered over military base. Changed shape, flew away and landed remotely.
1 January 1979 After 1800 -
Bexley, New South Wales, Australia -
An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.
2 January 1979 -
Cobourg, Shelter Valley, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
2 January 1979 Evening -
Sorocaba, Brazil -
Nightly appearances of flying discs over the city. Objects emit different colored lights, seen over 10 day period.
2 January 1979 Around 2200 -
New Plymouth, New Zealand -
Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by two witnesses, a married couple.
2 January 1979 Around 2200 -
Masterson, New Zealand -
One object was observed by one single female witness (Winhall).
2 January 1979 Night -
Jerusalem, Israel -
Nocturnal lights and saucer-shaped objects over hotels and hills amidst wave of reports. See: LDLN #183.
3 January 1979 -
Hanover, New Hampshire, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 January 1979 -
Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 January 1979 -
Winter Haven, Florida, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Bagley, J).
3 January 1979 03:15 -
Tvi, New Zealand -
Motion pictures. Explanation: Planet.
3 January 1979 03:15 -
Clarence, New Zealand -
Motion pictures. Explanation: Planet.
3 January 1979 03:17 -
Oamaru, New Zealand -
Police incident.
3 January 1979 Before 0400 -
Invercargill, New Zealand -
Police incident.
3 January 1979 04:30 -
Amalfi, Italy -
Nocturnal lights, balls of light, and triangular objects bob, leap and play offshore at sea level for two hours.
3 January 1979 After 0800 -
Workington, Lillyhall, UK -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by two experienced witnesses (Wadsworth).
3 January 1979 19:00 -
Brick, New Jersey, USA -
Family sees UFO, size of blimp, more rectangular than round. Cop saw circle of lights with blue lights at each end.
3 January 1979 Night -
Draytonville, South Carolina, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Love).
3 January 1979 Night -
Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness on the shore (Petillo).
4 January 1979 -
Grafton, North Dakota, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Kasprick).
4 January 1979 -
Nashville, Tennessee, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Smith, M.).
4 January 1979 -
Winter Haven, Florida, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness at a college (Perdue, R).
4 January 1979 Around midnight -
Westport, New Zealand -
One object was observed.
4 January 1979 06:45 -
Jitra, Malaysia -
Farmers incident.
In early January 1979 -
Christchurch, New Zealand -
Reporter incident.
5 January 1979 -
Barrie, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
5 January 1979 Around 1700 -
Wautoma, Wisconsin, USA -
Red-orange streak stopped over school building, became ball-shaped, glowed, size of grapefruit at arms length. No sound. to the west
6 January 1979 -
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
6 January 1979 -
Larchmont, New York, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
6 January 1979 18:00 -
Leicester, Massachusetts, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Several objects were observed by two experienced witnesses.
6 January 1979 21:00 -
Figueira da Foz, Portugal -
Many witnesses to saucer with four lights. Slow cigar-shaped UFO hovered for 15 minutes.
7 January 1979 -
Pierceland, Saskatchewan, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
7 January 1979 -
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
7 January 1979 04:00 -
Redhead, New South Wales, Australia -
White disc, second disc circled first. Both hovered over garage, flew away rapidly to the NNW. Source: MUFON Journal 176
7 January 1979 Before 1900 -
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia -
Cooks incident.
8 January 1979 -
Anderson, Missouri, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Andrews).
8 January 1979 03:00 -
Tunis, Tunisia -
Musicians incident.
8 January 1979 20:00 -
Rome City, Indiana, USA -
15' long cylinder at low altitude near school. Had intense light, shot away.
8 January 1979 Night -
Jerusalem, Israel -
More than two objects were observed by several witnesses (as reported to the police).
9 January 1979 -
Plymouth, Pennsylvania, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Carsner).
9 January 1979 Around 0300 -
Willow Grove, Penn Tpke, Pennsylvania, USA -
Milkman at Willow Grove exit, suddenly bright orange circular UFO hovered over his truck. It vanished. Other witnesses in Norristown, Lower Merion, Lower Gwynedd.
9 January 1979 06:00 -
Salzburg, Austria -
Discs circle Unterburg and Gaisburg. Later "explained" as Venus. Explanation: Venus.
9 January 1979 21:45 -
South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by four male witnesses, typical age 29, for over 12 minutes (Bearman).
10 January 1979 -
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
10 January 1979 00:31 -
Niteroi, Brazil -
Multi-colored triangular object with orange, green, blue lights, and intense red light in center. Power outage occurred at same time.
10 January 1979 01:20 -
Mount Surprise, Queensland, Australia -
Domed disc glowed red-orange. Dogs quiet, did not respond. UFO flew away rapidly to the northwest.
10 January 1979 Pre-dawn -
Sao Paulo, Brazil -
UFO seen in early morning hours.
11 January 1979 07:00 -
Digne, France -
Silent luminous ball comes to a halt over trees. Moves slowly toward television tower. Ascends, shoots off rapidly to the south.
11 January 1979 Evening -
Sorocaba, Brazil -
Nightly appearances of flying discs over the city. Objects emit different colored lights, seen over 10 day period.
12 January 1979 -
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
12 January 1979 Morning -
Raglan, New Zealand -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses on the shore for 20 minutes (Hood).
13 January 1979 21:00 -
Almochon, Spain -
Intense light with green and red colors, flashing, went up and down for an hour.
14 January 1979 -
Asuncion, Paraguay -
Fall of fiery object caused general alarm and panic among residents of the Hospital District of city.
14 January 1979 02:45 -
Mount Garnet, Queensland, Australia -
A hovering object was observed. One object, larger than a star, was observed in cloudy weather by over 8 male witnesses, typical age 27, for over an hour (Vallance).
14 January 1979 18:00 -
Madrid, Pilar, Spain -
Family called newspaper to report sighting of 5m diameter oval shaped object, moved rapidly, disappeared behind tall buildings, left small trail that faded quickly. Looked metallic.
14 January 1979 19:00 -
Antibes, France -
Three orange discs travel to the northwest at 250m altitude in triangular formation. Vanish as if erased from the sky nearby some hills.
15 January 1979 -
Hudson, North Carolina, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
15 January 1979 -
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
15 January 1979 04:30 -
Acerra, Italy -
Round orange UFO illuminates plaza, moves to the southeast slowly.
In mid-January 1979 20:30 -
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA -
Enormous triangle gliding silently overhead
16 January 1979 -
Barrhead, Alberta, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 January 1979 -
Pointe Noire, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 January 1979 -
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
16 January 1979 Evening -
David, Panama -
Oval UFO that gave off orange and blue light, spun, seen by two teachers walking from night school. Could stop, change direction without turning, made no sound.
16 January 1979 22:20 -
Bramston Beach, Queensland, Australia -
Headlights fail, but loose wire found.
17 January 1979 -
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
17 January 1979 06:10 -
Zakopane, Poland -
Nocturnal lights over electrical plant. Power outage. Flashlight quit working. Photos. Flew to the west.
18 January 1979 -
Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada -
A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore. Explanation: Meteor.
19 January 1979 -
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada -
An aircraft-like object was observed. One aircraft-like object was observed. Explanation: Aircraft.
19 January 1979 23:00 -
Cieza, Spain -
One object was observed by a female witness in a yard (Mas, C).
20 January 1979 -
Port Cartier, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
20 January 1979 Around 1700 -
Umea Ne40Km, Sweden -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by three male witnesses, typical age 15, for over three minutes (Nystedt).
20 January 1979 Around 1800 -
Umea, Sweden -
Photo.
20 January 1979 Night -
Northern Part, Kuwait -
Many photos. Cone-shaped object hovered. Shot rapidly to the east toward Iran across Persian Gulf, very fast.
21 January 1979 -
Charles City, Iowa, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Osier).
21 January 1979 21:00 -
Sherman Oaks Hwy101, California , USA -
Ball of light bounces and skips. Vanishes and reappears here-and-there. Explanation: Birds.
22 January 1979 Night -
Secaucus, New Jersey, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
23 January 1979 -
Stanraer, UK -
Gray cigar with ports and green and orange lights, circles hills and bay.
23 January 1979 07:30 -
Cieza, Spain -
Strange light crossed sky north to south, tremendous speed, no sound.
25 January 1979 -
Clairmont, Alberta, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
25 January 1979 Evening -
Denbigh, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation.
31 January 1979 -
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In February 1979 -
Eagle Creek, Oregon, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Parker).
31 January 1979 21:03 -
Johnstown, Colorado , USA -
Sugar factory personnel see large round pulsating white light, came from NNW, headed toward nuclear plant to the southeast. Had red light and orange light. Stopped over Milliken, speed 100mph.
In February 1979 21:10 -
Houma, China -
Chinese AF jet chases glowing UFOs circling air base. No radar tracking.
1 February 1979 Night -
Trenton, New Jersey, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 February 1979 Night -
Brick Twp, New Jersey, USA -
Lenticular shaped orange disc, slow moving, at times hovering and flashing red or blue lights. No Sound.
3 February 1979 Night -
Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA -
Lenticular shaped orange disc, slow moving, at times hovering and flashing red or blue lights. No Sound.
5 February 1979 -
Warsaw, Ontario, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In early February 1979 -
Rhode Island Coast, Rhode Island, USA -
Police incident.
5 February 1979 02:00 -
Brick Twp, New Jersey, USA -
Two women spot UFO driving home from work. It was bright orange, fuzzy half-circle shaped with blue tints. Just above the trees, size of a Zeppelin. Hovered over lake near airport, and over airport.
In early February 1979 02:30 -
Lake Arrowhead, California , USA -
My husband, three children, and I moved to LK Arrowhead in 1971. We were both Fine Artists. We wanted to get away from Los Angeles...
9 February 1979 -
Alcudia, Spain -
Freighter Tamames incident.
9 February 1979 After 1800 -
Sherman Oaks, California , USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by one female witness, an experienced observor, for seven minutes. Explanation: Birds.
10 February 1979 -
Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
13 February 1979 Pre-dawn -
Melo, Uruguay -
Small cigar came out of cloud, changed colors red to green to yellow to blue while flew in horizontal line, had small windows. Went into clouds. Young woman's second sighting, Police Chief's third.
14 February 1979 21:00 -
Greasque, France -
One green ball was observed by one male 31-year-old witness (Sanchez). A sizzling sound was heard.
15 February 1979 -
Cepose-Viseu, Portugal -
Bright sphere at medium speed.
16 February 1979 Night -
Horsehead Lake, Michigan, 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 experienced male witness at a lake (Weis).
18 February 1979 21:50 -
Kaunas, Lithuania -
Long cigar shaped object hangs vertically in sky for three nights. Seen on all sides of town.
20 February 1979 17:30 -
Druskiningkai, Lithuania -
Long ellipsoid. Hangs vertically. Drifts to the south. All colors. Explanation: Balloon.
22 February 1979 -
Lordsburg, New Mexico, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
23 February 1979 -
Compton, California , USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Neilson).
23 February 1979 03:00 -
South Kirby Nr Hemsworth, UK -
Ambulance drivers see ovoid near Meanwood.
25 February 1979 19:15 -
Monroe, Wisconsin, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
In March 1979 19:50 -
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -
Sixth grader near his school watched white tube shaped object, 25 feet x 8', for two minutes before it disappeared.
1 March 1979 20:00 -
McKinney, Kentucky, USA -
Round gray object with square top and window hovered at 200 feet altitude. Had colored lights. Away fast.
3 March 1979 00:20 -
Jeumont, France -
Police incident.
3 March 1979 22:30 -
Arona, Italy -
Photos. Saucer and plasma-beams over Lago Maggiore. Widespread news coverage.
5 March 1979 19:30 -
Canary Islands, Atlantic -
SS Sanko Stresa incident.
5 March 1979 23:45 -
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA -
UFO hovered over power substation, metallic hexagon structure, lattice runs and tank-like structures, bigger than 747.
6 March 1979 -
Lawrence, Kansas, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness (Pozdro).
6 March 1979 01:30 -
Arles, France -
Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness (Martin-Rey).
7 March 1979 -
Lyman, Mississippi, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by one female witness (McMullen).
8 March 1979 Night -
Nimes, France -
A flying disc was observed. One luminous disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by four witnesses.
9 March 1979 20:30 -
Monroe, Indiana, USA -
Nocturnal lights and delta-shaped objects fly all around. Some silent, some humming. Military copters also seen.
15 March 1979 22:30 -
Pont-Scorff, France -
Two balls of light by Nuclear power station. Diamond shape object descends, makes 90 degree turn to to the east, maneuvers.
19 March 1979 -
Pankakoski, Finland -
Red ball of light comes down in trees. Silent 30m discs over woods and dam to 0545h.
20 March 1979 15:50 -
Juravka, Ukraine -
Luminous cigar at a tilt, white saucers off in all directions. Turned vertical, shrank.
27 March 1979 Around 0200 -
Auburndale, Florida, USA -
Flying discs were observed. Multiple independent witnesses. Five discs were observed by two experienced male witnesses (as reported to the police) (Knorr).
30 March 1979 21:40 -
Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania, Australia -
Nautical UFO. Unknown "ship" seen sailing on ocean. Large ball of light leaves it and flies inland, then returns.
In April 1979 -
Southampton, UK -
Orange shaped elephant identified as a huge advertising balloon that had broke free of moorings. Explanation: Balloon.
9 April 1979 03:10 -
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA -
Police incident.
15 April 1979 01:25 -
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA -
Landed remotely
19 April 1979 -
Magalona, Philippines -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed. Explanation: Re-entry.
19 April 1979 -
Bacolod, Philippines -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed. Explanation: Re-entry.
19 April 1979 -
Talisay, Philippines -
A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed. Explanation: Re-entry.
20 April 1979 19:00 -
Kampung Pertama, Malaysia -
As object landed in rice paddy it began to get smaller and split into three smaller UFOs.
23 April 1979 04:30 -
Bohol Island, Philippines -
Several hundred observers in three towns. UFOs shot colored beams at 200 feet altitude. Flew away to sea.
23 April 1979 22:30 -
Kampung Pertama, Malaysia -
Reporter, two others sight small reddish light move over rice field, split into 2, move around, come back together.
24 April 1979 -
Kuala Dipang, Malaysia -
Technician incident.
In late April 1979 04:30 -
Bogo, Cebu Island, Philippines -
30 ovoid objects were observed (Garcia, R).
27 April 1979 07:00 -
St Jacques De Nehou, France -
4m diameter intense red-orange colored sphere with "stiff waving arms" or appendages. Flies to the northeast slowly.
29 April 1979 22:50 -
Makapu'U, Hawaii, USA -
Stewardess incident.
In May 1979 -
Midland, Patterson, Michigan, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by one male witness.
6 May 1979 00:30 -
Bribie Island Sw, Queensland, Australia -
One orange star was observed on a road.
10 May 1979 -
Nemaon, Colombia -
Fleet of UFOs pass over, alarmed domestic animals, local power blackout at time.
10 May 1979 -
Suesca, Colombia -
Fleet of UFOs pass over, alarmed domestic animals, local power blackout at time.
13 May 1979 Pre-dawn -
Villa De Rena, Spain -
Big UFO climbed and descended for 15 minutes, spotted by two members of Civil Guard.
16 May 1979 22:00 -
Dormagen, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a residential area.
17 May 1979 22:50 -
Landifay, France -
Four objects were observed by two female witnesses on a highway.
21 May 1979 -
Legaspi City, Philippines -
Station Manager incident.
23 May 1979 01:10 -
Casilda Hwy92, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were observed by witnesses (as reported to the police) (Escandar).
24 May 1979 Around 2100 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
30 May 1979 After 2200 -
Wailuku Heights, Hawaii, USA -
A green fireball was observed. One green green fireball was observed by one female witness on the ocean (Burnside).
31 May 1979 23:00 -
Ketscsh-Am-Rhein, Germany -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a residential area.
2 June 1979 20:30 -
Casilda, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 June 1979 20:30 -
Casilda, Argentina -
Nocturnal lights were observed by witnesses (as reported to the police) (Duarte).
7 June 1979 22:00 -
Kynana, South Africa -
Oval object hovered, altered color from red to orange after 10 minutes. Gradually changed color to silver white, marks like portholes visible. Streams of light beamed out of portholes, vanished at 2230 hours
7 June 1979 22:45 -
Indian Trail Us Hwy74, North Carolina, USA -
Red Nocturnal light hovers. Green Nocturnal light on road ascends and joins with first object.
In mid-June 1979 -
Kavala Se50Km, Greece -
Year 1979 my home town is kavala greece; Eastern macedonia port city i was fishing southeast of the city about 50 KM and three KM east of the
16 June 1979 23:30 -
Napa, California , USA -
Triangular UFO Sighting Napa County Summer 1979 (on the way to Lake Berryessa)
17 June 1979 22:00 -
North Prairie, Wisconsin, USA -
Businessman incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
19 June 1979 22:02 -
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA -
Retired Military incident.
22 June 1979 18:30 -
Gorgona Island, Italy -
Nocturnal lights were reported on the ocean.
29 June 1979 23:20 -
Stoneville, Western Australia, Australia -
Odd noise, square object goes behind trees, 30 minutes later passes over house.
1 July 1979 Night -
Vigo, Spain -
DC-10 incident.
4 July 1979 23:00 -
Syracuse, New York, USA -
Three LIGHTS IN THE SKY FORM A TRIANGLE
In mid-July 1979 01:30 -
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA -
Something racing across the sky up high with the stars and then it stopped. Changed directions we can not currently do.
15 July 1979 Pre-dawn -
Lisboa, Portugal -
One blue light was observed.
21 July 1979 21:30 -
Simi Valley, California , USA -
Glowing white ball with blinking colored lights, made whirring sound.
23 July 1979 -
Los Angeles, California , USA -
Flying discs were observed. More than five discs were observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on the ocean for over 15 minutes.
24 July 1979 -
Catamarca, Argentina -
Circular object, "irradiated light of different colors and shades", flew east rapidly to the west over city's northern sector, 500m altitude, passed behind trees on horizon.
24 July 1979 21:30 -
San Liverato, Italy -
Nocturnal lights were observed by several witnesses in a residential area.
27 July 1979 23:10 -
Stamford, Connecticut, USA -
Red ball flashes. Plane goes underneath UFO.
29 July 1979 00:45 -
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two military witnesses at a lake for two minutes (Randall).
In August 1979 -
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An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by two witnesses, a married couple.
2 August 1979 Night -
McCook, Nebraska, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
3 August 1979 21:15 -
Reseda N, California , USA -
80 feet diameter globe at 8000 feet altitude, small lights on underside. Shoots away to rapidly to the northeast.
5 August 1979 19:00 -
Milwaukee N20M, Wisconsin, USA -
Shipping Clerk incident.
8 August 1979 01:00 -
Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA -
Circular, with outer edge (possibly 1/3 radius) composed of a white light. The inner circle was a brighter white light.
10 August 1979 21:00 -
Tinley Park, Illinois, USA -
I wondered what idiot helicopter pilot was hovering so dangerously close above me
11 August 1979 21:00 -
Ashland S, Oregon, USA -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
11 August 1979 21:41 -
Ann Arbor Hwy23, Michigan, USA -
Scientist incident.
11 August 1979 Around 2300 -
Wheat Ridge, Colorado , USA -
Student incident.
18 August 1979 21:00 -
Lac Simon, Quebec, Canada -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
19 August 1979 22:20 -
Dallas Se16M, Texas, USA -
Auditor incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
20 August 1979 21:00 -
Lodz, Poland -
Lot Company Plane incident.
21 August 1979 19:30 -
Sedalia, Missouri, USA -
28' diameter white globe pulses once every second. Projects blue spikes of light. Shot straight up.
21 August 1979 21:30 -
Changde, China -
One orange blimp-like object was observed in a town for over three minutes. No sound was heard.
22 August 1979 21:00 -
Lake Wateree, South Carolina, USA -
On a midweek night in late August 1979, I, my oldest son Eric, his friend who was home on leave from the Army and Mr. Lee Grant, owner
24 August 1979 20:42 -
Persian Gulf -
Swissair Bb 601 incident.
25 August 1979 20:46 -
Liberia Sw Central, Liberia -
Swissair SR 254 incident.
25 August 1979 22:30 -
Hudson, Wisconsin, USA -
Salesman incident. Explanation: Balloon.
26 August 1979 04:00 -
Batavia Hwy33, New York, USA -
Technician incident.
26 August 1979 22:50 -
Chengcun, China -
One object was observed on a farm for two minutes.
27 August 1979 23:00 -
Smithtown, New York, USA -
Salesman incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
28 August 1979 00:20 -
Smithtown, New York, USA -
Salesman incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
29 August 1979 22:30 -
Sycamore, Illinois, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by three male witnesses, typical age 32, as reported to the police, for over an hour (Weeden).
In September 1979 -
Concon, Chile -
Medical Student incident.
In September 1979 02:30 -
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia -
Silent black object shaped like a mine rotates as it flies overhead. Had tapered spikes with lights.
31 August 1979 Around 2200 -
Munich Obs, Germany -
Biologist incident.
In September 1979 Night -
Nimes, France -
Luminous disc hovers for several seconds, then shoots away very fast.
1 September 1979 03:30 -
New Glarus Woods, Wisconsin, USA -
Police incident.
1 September 1979 23:00 -
Stroudsburg I-80, Pennsylvania, USA -
Silent disc flies to the west for two minutes, turns to the north. Lit windows around perimeter. Slow rotation.
3 September 1979 19:30 -
Oroville, California , USA -
A UFO was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would match a conventional aircraft. One object, larger than a star, was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple, in a city for a few minutes. Explanation: Aircraf
3 September 1979 19:45 -
Ogden, Utah, USA -
Landed remotely.
3 September 1979 22:40 -
Cape Charles, Virginia , USA -
Police incident.
5 September 1979 Evening -
San Diego Hwy8, California , USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by eight male witnesses on a highway (Cordova; Duncan).
In early September 1979 20:00 -
Spotsylvania, Virginia , USA -
Returning home from an evening shopping trip my husband spotted several bright lights in the sky in the distance. Instead of continung...
In early September 1979 22:00 -
Sickles, Oklahoma, USA -
It followed behind us for three miles. Appeared to be triangle shape with three lights. Made no Sound.
6 September 1979 22:30 -
La Farge, Wisconsin, USA -
One object was observed.
7 September 1979 Around 0100 -
Dayton, Ohio, USA -
Student incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
7 September 1979 20:30 -
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed in cloudy weather by two male witnesses, typical age 21, in a forest for five minutes (Szewczuga).
8 September 1979 20:45 -
Nottingham, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted by multiple witnesses, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Physiological effects were noted. One object was observed by over 20 witnesses, typical age 15 (Sims). A noise was heard.
9 September 1979 20:30 -
Maricopa Nw, California , USA -
Geologists incident.
9 September 1979 21:30 -
Jianli County, Hubei, China -
One luminous elliptical was observed by a male witness on a farm for over one minute.
9 September 1979 21:40 -
Changde County, China -
One ovoid object was observed on a farm for over three minutes.
10 September 1979 20:30 -
Springfield, Mo S75M, Arkansas, USA -
Pilot-physicist in Bonanza saw yellow-white light descend below his tail, paced, suddenly ascended rapidly to 20,000-25,000 feet "in a snap." Flew step function. 8 other pilot reports at Memphis Center.
10 September 1979 22:15 -
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA -
Postal Clerk incident.
11 September 1979 Around 2300 -
Spalding, UK -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by eight female witnesses in a city for five minutes (Budd).
12 September 1979 23:00 -
Yakima Indian Reservation, Washington, USA -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Three objects were observed by two witnesses for five minutes. Explanation: EM.
13 September 1979 00:15 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
13 September 1979 20:00 -
Cerese, Italy -
Red nocturnal light, flashing, stops, turns in sharp angle, then zigzags away.
13 September 1979 20:30 -
Faenza, Ravenna, Italy -
Circular object flies rapidly to the east. Red lights flash on side. Leaves trail.
13 September 1979 Around 2200 -
Suffolk Hwy58, Virginia , USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by two female witnesses in a forest (Underwood).
15 September 1979 04:00 -
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA -
Police incident.
15 September 1979 20:30 -
Fiumicino, Italy -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several witnesses on the shore for 30 minutes.
16 September 1979 20:00 -
Cooperstown, North Dakota, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by over 16 witnesses for 20 minutes (Loder).
16 September 1979 21:30 -
Ingolstadt, Germany -
Police incident.
16 September 1979 23:02 -
Munich, Germany -
Police incident.
17 September 1979 00:20 -
Eichstatt, Germany -
Police incident.
18 September 1979 -
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA -
An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by more than one male witness (Otterman).
19 September 1979 21:50 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
20 September 1979 01:00 -
Awati County, China -
Saucer beams rays down onto desert, moves away very fast against the wind.
20 September 1979 22:30 -
Masara Del Vallo, Italy -
One object was observed by more than two witnesses on the shore for over one minute.
21 September 1979 22:30 -
Cavalese, Italy -
One object was observed by two witnesses on a river for two minutes.
21 September 1979 23:00 -
Marsala, Italy -
One object was observed by several witnesses in a residential area for two minutes.
27 September 1979 19:25 -
Gurnee, Illinois, USA -
Insurance Worker incident. Explanation: Aircraft.
27 September 1979 20:45 -
Norwich, Connecticut, USA -
A hovering object was observed. One object was observed by three witnesses, typical age 30, for over three minutes (Gagliardo, Pat).
28 September 1979 00:30 -
Putong County, China -
Luminous wash-basin lights rooms, shoots away moving rapidly to the west.
In Fall 1979 -
Washburn, Wisconsin, USA -
Red light stretched across entire skyline.
In October 1979 19:00 -
Georgetown, Texas, USA -
Disc shaped; bigger than the full moon; top dark against darkening sky; underside glowing white light. Alt: 400'. Dist: 500 and ' Speed: 50 mph.
In October 1979 Evening -
Milford, Delaware, USA -
Large silver oval with multiple lights.
2 October 1979 02:05 -
Myersdale, Pennsylvania, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. More than two objects were observed in clear weather by two male witnesses (Cline).
2 October 1979 20:00 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookouts incident.
In early October 1979 21:00 -
Buffalo, New York, USA -
Two bright fast-moving star-like objects with one traveling in a zig-zag motion.
6 October 1979 19:30 -
Amery Hwy46, Wisconsin, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects, the size of the moon, were observed in overcast weather by two witnesses, a married couple,, typical age 66, on a highway for a few minutes.
8 October 1979 Around 1900 -
Winter Haven, Florida, USA -
An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by several male witnesses, typical age 20 (Myers).
8 October 1979 19:10 -
Anderson, South Carolina, USA -
Student incident. Explanation: Coincidenc.
9 October 1979 Around midnight -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookouts incident.
10 October 1979 Around midnight -
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA -
1/4 moon-like, its 'chord' or flat side parallel to horizon, bright orange-red glow, completely silent, no features.
10 October 1979 06:35 -
Agoura Hills, California , USA -
Professor incident.
13 October 1979 22:00 -
Clayton, Wisconsin, USA -
Nocturnal lights were observed by two female witnesses (Overburg, P).
14 October 1979 -
Middle Region, Delaware, USA -
White and colored lights, hovering and moving. Many different objects.
14 October 1979 20:30 -
Bournemouth, UK -
Pilot incident.
14 October 1979 21:00 -
Tongchuan, China -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a town for two minutes.
16 October 1979 00:15 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookout incident.
16 October 1979 18:10 -
St Paul Hwy694, Minnesota, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by two witnesses, a married couple, on a highway for five minutes. Explanation: Balloon.
22 October 1979 21:30 -
Satus Peak, Washington, USA -
Fire Lookouts incident.
22 October 1979 Night -
Sussex County, Delaware, USA -
Hovering object with flashing lights.
25 October 1979 19:55 -
Sele Farm, UK -
Unidentified but otherwise conventional objects were sighted. Two objects were observed by two witnesses, a married couple, for several hours (Earhart; Wright).
26 October 1979 Night -
Milton, Delaware, USA -
Photographer incident.
27 October 1979 06:15 -
Motunau Beach, New Zealand -
Photo of multi-colored cluster of lights in oval formation. Not seen at time photograph was taken.
27 October 1979 23:00 -
St Rafhael, France -
Triangular objects were observed. Three triangles were observed by 12 witnesses on the shore for two minutes.
28 October 1979 22:30 -
Tao Yuan, Taiwan -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a residential area for two minutes.
29 October 1979 00:10 -
Chi-Lung, Taiwan -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a town for over three minutes.
In November 1979 19:00 -
Port-de-Piles, France -
Big red ovoid object flies rapidly to the north, comes back, circles water-tower three times.
2 November 1979 -
Winter, Wisconsin, USA -
One object was observed.
5 November 1979 17:30 -
Wuhan, China -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a city for two minutes.
8 November 1979 Daytime -
Pentland Hills, UK -
Round silver object with flashing lights, seen by two women at bus stop, then shot off at high speed moving rapidly to the Dechmont Law.
8 November 1979 17:50 -
Livingston, UK -
Circle of lights slowly rotated.
8 November 1979 19:00 -
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA -
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by five female witnesses, typical age 13, for over 15 minutes.
8 November 1979 19:50 -
Bellsquarry, Livingston, UK -
Dome shaped UFO at 400m distance, glowed white with pulsating blue and red lights on either side. Watched for several minutes.
10 November 1979 01:00 -
Emerson, New Jersey, USA -
In the fall or winter of 1979, my parents had a UFO encounter in Bergen County, New Jersey. These are blue-collar, relatively unima
11 November 1979 19:30 -
Lithuania -
Nocturnal lights were reported.
15 November 1979 04:00 -
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA -
Saw a blue sphere hover in front of me---just bigger than a basketball--no noise, heat, etc. --it took off and disappeared as soon as I
15 November 1979 21:30 -
Finland -
Diamond or kite shaped cluster of high altitude red lights that changed to horseshoe pattern and zipped to the horizon.
17 November 1979 -
Landvetter, Sweden -
Two points of light moved rapidly across airport area, faded away without being recorded on radar. Seen for three seconds. Phone reports of lights zooming from Gothenburg.
18 November 1979 01:15 -
Antioch, California , USA -
Millwright incident.
24 November 1979 18:30 -
Wiblingwerde, Germany -
An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Nocturnal lights were reported.
25 November 1979 22:00 -
Westport, Washington, USA -
Landed remotely.
29 November 1979 17:30 -
Pomarez, France -
Orange disc with dark rim hovers, tilts to and fro 180 degrees. rapidly to the north. Gendarmarie report.
29 November 1979 19:50 -
Qitai, China -
Nocturnal lights were reported at a mountain for over 12 minutes.
30 November 1979 03:25 -
Rickmansworth, UK -
Four cops in two cars, chase long cigar at 500 feet altitude, flies to the southeast. Balloon cover story released.
In 1980 17:00 -
Santa Monica, California , USA -
Red cigar-shaped object seen from airplane, hovering over mountain, seen few days later by student, who reported UFO chased them in their car.
In 1980 Around 1800 -
Austin, Texas, USA -
On approach to Dallas airfield, commercial pilot sees set of lights come from northeast, pass her at about 500 feet distance, moving very fast. No radar returns.
In 1980 Night -
Sowerby Bridge, UK -
Police incident.
In Winter 1979 24:00 -
Santana, Brazil -
Nocturnal lights were reported (Araugo).
1 December 1979 01:00 -
Water Valley, Mississippi, USA -
The strange object in the sky that I do not talk about but will always remember
3 December 1979 22:30 -
Engerdal, Norway -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a forest for two minutes.
5 December 1979 17:55 -
Ansted, West Virginia, USA -
Satellite objects. three groups of 6 orbs exit cigar.
7 December 1979 22:10 -
Madison Ne1M Hwy11, Connecticut, USA -
A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed in cloudy weather by two female witnesses, typical age 36, for ten minutes.
8 December 1979 18:30 -
St Nicolas Du Pelem, France -
Red-orange cylinder hovers overhead for some minutes, then vanishes.
8 December 1979 Around 1900 -
Madison County Hwy29, Virginia , USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. 10 objects were observed by several witnesses on a highway (Walker).
9 December 1979 Evening -
West Milford, New Jersey, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Five objects were observed by three witnesses (Fox). Explanation: Aircraft.
9 December 1979 21:45 -
Keokuk, Iowa, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. More than one object was observed in clear weather by two male military witnesses, typical age 32, for five minutes (Williams).
11 December 1979 17:50 -
Bouxieres-Aux-Dames, France -
Star shoots over at low altitude, seen up closer as metallic cylinder with two white beams of light.
12 December 1979 23:50 -
Romans, France -
Multi-colored disc passes by fast at low altitude, spins, leaves luminous trail.
20 December 1979 22:15 -
Napier, New Zealand -
Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Two objects were observed by two witnesses on the ocean.
In late December 1979 -
Mulino, Oregon, USA -
Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Five objects were observed by one female witness, an experienced observor.
25 December 1979 20:00 -
Kunming, China -
Science Student incident.
26 December 1979 00:20 -
Kunming Metal Institute, China -
A hovering object was observed. One Saturn-shaped object was observed in overcast weather by two experienced male witnesses at a college.
26 December 1979 21:00 -
Taixan County, China -
Nocturnal lights were reported in a town for 20 minutes.
30 December 1979 Night -
Red Cliff, Wisconsin, USA -
Falling object reported, believed by some to be a plane, by others to be a meteor.
In January 1980 Around midnight -
Aspa, Spain -
Farm family getting ready for bed after television program. UFO shaped like half a sphere with beam of white light directed down, lit tree and immediate area "as in daytime." Son approached to 200m.
In January 1980 01:00 -
Fort Benning, Georgia, USA -
Red-orange object hovers at low altitude for 5 minutes, up and away at 45 degree angle.
31 December 1979 23:20 -
Landoffen, France -
Big blob of light hovers, smaller nocturnal lights exit and return on snaky trajectories.
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