Nocturnal light sightings in 1980

5 January 1980 20:00 - Santa Ponsa, Islas Malgrat, Spain -   Light in sky flashed, changed colors as moved. Made upward jumps in oscillating motion, would stop cold. three powerful lights in triangle pattern higher, orange to blue to white, left-right moves.

6 January 1980 01:00 - Agay, France -   Silent luminous disc to the east, drops 90 degree toward beach, rises up at slant to the east.

6 January 1980 Around 1900 - Chesapeake, Virginia , 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 (Kornegay).

9 January 1980 17:45 - Williamstown, New Jersey, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 2 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness (Kochman).

11 January 1980 20:50 - St Mandrier, France -   Silent round dome-shaped object maneuvers, 1/5 apparent size of full moon, moved southwest to sea.

11 January 1980 23:00 - Wichita, Kansas, USA -   Cigar-shaped, city-block long, silent, super-slow forward moving and descending, three red lights, blotted out the stars with black.

In mid-January 1980 - Loudoun, Virginia , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one female witness (Franznick).

15 January 1980 - Sterling, Virginia , USA -   Mysterious explosions were reported. More than one object was observed by one female witness for five minutes (Owens).

15 January 1980 - Sorocaba, Brazil -   Cross-shaped UFO at how altitude, hovers.

16 January 1980 19:50 - Loudoun, Virginia , USA -   One object was observed by one female witness (Wall).

19 January 1980 - Cumberland, Wisconsin, USA -   Odd lights observed throughout area, seen by many. USAF said lights were from aircraft training flights. Explanation: Aircraft.

19 January 1980 Night - St Paul S5M, Nebraska, USA -   Domed disc with windows, two lights moved very slowly across highway to east, stopped, crossed highway again. Driver stopped to avoid passing under it. Reported to sheriff.

20 January 1980 18:00 - La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, France -   5m diameter disc hovers over water tower for four minutes, glows, shoots straight up fast.

21 January 1980 04:30 - Tidewater, Virginia , USA -   An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses (as reported to the police) (Barrett).

21 January 1980 18:40 - Shanghai, China -   Zigzag maneuvers.

24 January 1980 20:05 - Kake Village, Keku S, Alaska, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by numerous witnesses at a village for ten minutes (Kadake).

25 January 1980 01:20 - Wellington, Prince Edward Island, Canada -   Red glowing disc, 40 feet diameter, paces car from distance of 2000', 180 feet altitude. Makes several turns.

28 January 1980 04:20 - La Racine, France -   Orange glowing lima-beam to northwest up D34 highway several km, follows terrain.

28 January 1980 21:10 - Aurillac, France -   Luminous orange sphere passes, shines beam down, separate nocturnal light hovers high overhead.

28 January 1980 Night - Elbe, Washington, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Three objects were observed by a group of witnesses.

29 January 1980 22:00 - Desaguadero, Peru -   Three National Telephone Company officials saw bright UFO, circular with red and white lights on bottom, hover stationary at 1000m altitude. Behind cloud three minutes, then 5 more minutes as went towardsLake Titicaca

In February 1980 00:00 - Nalchik, Russia -   Disc has halo around edge. Hovers at 3000 feet altitude for four minutes, then moving rapidly to the up and sideways, stops for 5 more minutes.

31 January 1980 Night - Chieti, Nr L'Aquila, Italy -   Fleet of luminous discs, emanating bluish rays, flew in neat formation over town, came from southwest .

8 February 1980 18:20 - Cugnaux, France -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed by two witnesses at a mountain for over one minute.

8 February 1980 23:00 - Maipo Volcano, El Cilindro, Argentina -   "The undersigned, on January 8 at 2300, saw a UFO over the Maipo volcano." --cardboard sign on wall of shelter called El Cilindro. "We too," and two other people signed.

10 February 1980 Around 1900 - Hyde Park, Utah, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nocturnal lights were observed by ten witnesses (Allen). Explanation: Balloon.

10 February 1980 24:00 - Mascasin, Argentina -   An object was observed. It departed by rapidly flying straight up until lost to sight. One wheel was observed by a male witness (Lucero).

11 February 1980 - Chos-Malal, Argentina -   A hovering object was observed. One triangle was observed for a few minutes.

11 February 1980 22:45 - Tamberias, Argentina -   A triangular object was observed. One blue triangle, the size of the moon, was observed by one male 57-year-old witness in a residential area (Pujado).

11 February 1980 22:45 - Chamical, Argentina -   Triangular object surrounded by light blue luminosity, with reddish hues, left behind a long smoke trail.

11 February 1980 22:45 - Chepes Hwy20, Argentina -   Intense brightness ascended from salt works, big white light that gave off black smoke, shape of coffee machine, rose vertically, emitted cloud that hid it, shot in straight line horizontal to hills.

11 February 1980 23:00 - Santiago, Chile -   Military and police saw immense ball of light (ball of light) project two beams of light into sky, down to ground. After 10 minutes, began to wobble, shot off at incredible speed.

11 February 1980 23:15 - Maipo Volcano, Mendoza Sw300Km, Argentina -   White luminous circle of light descended vertically, illuminated all of southern slope of volcano, no sound.

11 February 1980 23:30 - Ahilinco, Argentina -   Mayor incident.

12 February 1980 - Pencoy Lirquen Bay, Chile -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

12 February 1980 21:43 - Jackson Hwy205, Kentucky, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed on a highway (Chandler).

12 February 1980 22:50 - Los Cerrillos Apt, Chile -   Immense luminous ball with two beams of luminous light, open in a 180 degree angle. Wobbled, shot away at incredible speed.

12 February 1980 22:50 - Santiago, Maipu Commune, Chile -   Immense luminous ball with two beams of luminous light, open in a 180 degree angle. Wobbled, shot away at incredible speed.

13 February 1980 - South Australia, Australia -   Brilliant fireball sighted over the state.

13 February 1980 Night - Malargue, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

17 February 1980 23:40 - Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by four military witnesses at an airfield for two hours (Hall).

18 February 1980 Pre-dawn - March, UK -   A hovering object was observed. One sphere was observed by more than four male witnesses on a railroad (Haynes).

20 February 1980 15:40 - Douchy-les-Mines, France -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object, about 80 feet across, was observed by one witness on a highway for over one minute.

21 February 1980 Pre-dawn - Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia -   Five glowing lights, hovering in a straight line over Mount Keira.

In March 1980 21:00 - Foiano, Italy -   .5m diameter disc spins at tilt over oak tree in rain for 30 minutes. Beam of light. Suddenly shot away.

3 March 1980 01:00 - Lodz, Poland -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by three witnesses in a residential area for 180 minutes.

6 March 1980 13:00 - Warren, Arizona , USA -   Disc hovers over mine tailings, follows mountain ridge, turns on edge, goes rapidly to the south.

6 March 1980 20:40 - Hudson, New Hampshire, USA -   Disc moves slowly to the east, makes low steady hum. Second object to the west.

9 March 1980 17:51 - Leeds-Bradford Apt, UK -   Police incident.

9 March 1980 19:15 - Ilkley Moor, UK -   Police incident.

12 March 1980 00:55 - Gladstone, Michigan, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by more than three experienced witnesses for several hours (Marlin).

14 March 1980 After 2000 - Wall Twp, New Jersey, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by several witnesses.

19 March 1980 18:00 - Second Garrotte, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a mountain.

19 March 1980 21:00 - Keithsburg, Illinois, USA -   Golden UFO hovers over Mississippi River for 50 minutes. Moves back and forth, ascends over trees.

19 March 1980 22:00 - Fowlerville, Michigan, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one female witness for over 15 minutes (Hough). A noise was heard.

23 March 1980 04:50 - Fourmetot, France -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed on a road for five minutes.

23 March 1980 19:00 - Nyanga, Zimbabwe -   Crescent hovers, emits beam of light, moves west into clouds.

24 March 1980 21:00 - Poker Flat, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a ranch.

24 March 1980 23:00 - Sherwood Forest, California , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

28 March 1980 20:00 - Nyanga, Zimbabwe -   Five witnesses, Nocturnal light hovers, shoots beam of light upward. rises into clouds. no smell

30 March 1980 04:55 - Dundee, UK -   Police incident.

In April 1980 - Clifton, Arizona , USA -   Two men saw V-shaped object with 3-4 lights/side pass low overhead and split into two sections, half lights go one way, half the other. Woman saw triangle pass overhead, Bottom looked like planks 3-4" wide

1 April 1980 02:53 - Adelaide Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Australia -   Mushroom object with lighter circular patches at places inside. Stop/go movement, bearing 170 degs.

In early April 1980 - Bordeaux, France -   Oval-shaped light, star-like only brighter. three police came to site and also watched UFO for 30 minutes.

6 April 1980 - Jerusalem, Israel -   Police incident.

8 April 1980 05:30 - Walpole, Western Australia, Australia -   Nocturnal lights were reported on a road.

10 April 1980 21:30 - Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA -   One and two witnesses. Red disc searches ground with beam, made intense humming sound. Red orb at treetop level south of town.

11 April 1980 23:10 - Rixheim, France -   Cigar-shaped objects were observed. Two cigar-shaped objects were observed in a residential area for 30 minutes.

12 April 1980 19:00 - Moskva (Moscow), Russia -   Cloud cigar lengthens, divides, two halves separate. Shrinks, gone.

13 April 1980 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 1000 feet across, was observed by one witness.

16 April 1980 00:30 - Flixton, UK -   Large white balloon-like ball of light descended silently behind houses.

20 April 1980 20:20 - Palatine, Illinois, USA -   Father and son view grayish-black crescent with white lights at the ends of the curve, flashed every 3-5 seconds. Made abrupt changes in direction. Viewed binoculars.

22 April 1980 Around 2200 - Springer, New Mexico, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed in clear weather by two experienced male witnesses (as reported to the police) on a highway for over 60 minutes (Medina).

24 April 1980 21:00 - Lake Norman Rsvr, North Carolina, USA -   Nautical UFO. two carpenters working on roof saw bright yellow UFO rise vertically from Lake Norman, make loop, disappear while moving rapidly away.

24 April 1980 22:30 - Catanzaro, Italy -   Disc remained motionless in sky for 20 minutes, moved towards mountains in horizontal path, then suddenly divided into three parts. The pieces, cigar-shaped, lined one behind other, "trembled", faded away.

26 April 1980 19:50 - Palma, Queensland, Australia -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 April 1980 19:50 - Palma, Queensland, Australia -   Nocturnal lights were reported in a jungle.

26 April 1980 23:00 - Holton, Indiana, USA -   Disabled man and woman neighbor watched luminous, golden-colored triangle, appeared towards full moon. Hovered for awhile, then shot straight up, zigzagged before vanishing 45 degrees above horizon in northwest .

27 April 1980 19:00 - New Zealand -   One object was observed by one female witness for ten minutes (Fry).

29 April 1980 05:05 - Crescent Grade, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by one experienced male witness in a city (Griffith).

In early May 1980 00:00 - Pittsburg, California , USA -   Saw bright white light coming from UFO, that left our atmosphere possibly, in Pittsburg, California.

10 May 1980 Night - Mariano Malgar Afb, Nr La Joya, Peru -   Peruvian AF Su-22 incident.

10 May 1980 23:10 - Rio Gallegos, Argentina -   Three lights in night sky coincide with electrical power failure. two white, one blue, exchanged positions in sky. After moving to different points in sky, moved toward Chile frontier.

12 May 1980 18:00 - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -   Brilliant blue disc hovers at low altitude for 10 minutes. Shoots straight up, stops, shoots up again and away.

12 May 1980 21:00 - Greenfield, Indiana, USA -   Bright Spherical light seen over Hancock County field, disappears

14 May 1980 After 2100 - Mars Hill, Maine, USA -   Three discs went silently over car and hovered ahead, in close formation at 500 feet altitude. Suddenly took off at incredible speed.

22 May 1980 02:00 - Little Rock, Arkansas, USA -   Bright intense light awoke us at 2:00 am in Little Rock; 1980

In June 1980 20:00 - Malibu, Pacific Coast Hwy, California , USA -   Bright light observed rising off ocean's surface.

In early June 1980 - Iran, Iran -   Iranian revolutionary guards open fire on multi-colored "star-like" objects (yellow, orange, pink, green) on southwest border with Iraq, several nights, almost nightly.

5 June 1980 01:00 - Darien, Illinois, USA -   I thought at first it might be a helicopter, but there was no sound coming from it, nothing

5 June 1980 02:20 - Pelabuhan, Malaysia -   Small UFO shoots beam of light at house.

In early June 1980 22:00 - Morganton, North Carolina, USA -   Orange light splits into three pieces

10 June 1980 05:30 - Seattle, Nr Boeing Apt, Washington, USA -   1980 Sighting with Memory Loss Seattle, Washington at Boeing Airport and I-5

13 June 1980 - Idaho Falls, 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 one male witness near a nuclear test site.

14 June 1980 18:50 - Rafaela, Argentina -   Radio station chief saw flying objects cross sky that left trail of light in the sky. Many phone calls to station by other witnesses.

14 June 1980 19:00 - Buenos Aires, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported in a city for eight minutes.

14 June 1980 19:00 - Parana, Argentina -   Meteorological Office incident.

14 June 1980 Around 1900 - San Cristobal, Argentina -   Railroad Workers incident.

14 June 1980 Around 1900 - Ceres, Argentina -   Many residents saw the passing of a luminous trail shining over the town. Explanation: Meteor.

14 June 1980 19:00 - Brazilian Border, Uruguay -   UFO made parabolic flight change over border, headed toward central Uruguay.

14 June 1980 19:00 - Asuncion, Paraguay -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:01 - Jorge Newbery Metro Apt, Argentina -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:02 - Villa Del Carmen, Uruguay -   Very white luminous sphere, 80km to southwest of first report that evening in Uruquay.

14 June 1980 19:02 - Pajas Blancas Apt, Argentina -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Incandescent cloud seen from airport tower and by plane on runway. No radar confirmation.

14 June 1980 19:05 - Mar del Plata, Argentina -   Aerolineas Argentineas Lvjtcd incident.

14 June 1980 19:05 - Rosario, Independencia Park, Argentina -   Photos. two reporters La Capital paper saw two spinning wheels, left yellow trail that turned red. One like "teething ring", second white, third like dot with halo. Photos with black dots objects' lower parts.

14 June 1980 19:05 - Presidente Roque Saenz Pena, Argentina -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:05 - Rio Cuarto, Argentina -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:05 - Rio Tercero, Argentina -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:10 - Durazno, Uruguay -   Luminous ring at high altitude. Moved south to north.

14 June 1980 19:15 - Rio Plata River, Uruguay -   Fishermen incident.

14 June 1980 After 1900 - Aruana, Rio Araguaia, Brazil -   Physics Professors incident.

14 June 1980 Night - Schelkovo, Russia -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Koryakin).

14 June 1980 23:50 - Moskva (Moscow), Russia -   Soviet AF incident.

15 June 1980 00:00 - Moskva (Moscow), Russia -   1000 feet wide disc in dogfight with military jet. UFO rapidly to the southwest. Separate reports of disc and humanoids.

15 June 1980 02:00 - Oak Park, Illinois, USA -   White crescent object with serrated edge, angular size of the Moon, moved east. No Sound.

17 June 1980 23:00 - Rosario, Argentina -   Police incident.

23 June 1980 Before 0200 - Star Lake, Iowa, USA -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by three experienced male witnesses at a lake for a few minutes (Slaiken).

26 June 1980 00:20 - Simandre, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by two witnesses for over one minute.

26 June 1980 00:20 - Simandre, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by two witnesses for over one minute.

In Mid- 1980 21:00 - Santa Monica, California , USA -   Red object shape of half-circle hovered 10 minutes, seen through binoculars.

30 June 1980 22:30 - Auzebozc, France -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed for 30 minutes.

2 July 1980 20:00 - Homerville Sw, Georgia, USA -   Four teenagers in car watch four deltas with round bottoms to the south, UFOs make windy noise.

4 July 1980 22:00 - Satus Peak, Washington, USA -   Fire Lookout incident.

5 July 1980 Around 2300 - Navelsjon, Sweden -   Drizzling, mostly overcast at lake. ball of light, changed color: when stopping or changing direction or speed, edges red at all times. Intensity of car headlight. Weird silence and stillness.

9 July 1980 22:10 - Satus Peak, Washington, USA -   Fire Lookout incident.

11 July 1980 03:30 - Littleborough N, UK -   Two objects were observed at an electric plant for over 60 minutes.

12 July 1980 22:00 - Vence, France -   Zigzag maneuvers.

12 July 1980 Around 2300 - Urbandale, Iowa, USA -   Professor incident.

19 July 1980 23:30 - Taipei, Taiwan -   A hovering object was observed. One changing color light was observed in a city for over 60 minutes.

21 July 1980 21:40 - Baotou, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One light was observed by two witnesses in a town for over one minute.

22 July 1980 23:00 - Pecos, New Mexico, USA -   Two florescent triangles, huge

25 July 1980 - Scandia, Minnesota, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by two witnesses (Simonson).

27 July 1980 04:10 - Dangshan County, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One yellow ring was observed in a town for two minutes.

27 July 1980 23:00 - Vaux-le-Penil, France -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed for over one minute.

28 July 1980 Around 0400 - Tegucigalpa, Honduras -   Photo

3 August 1980 01:05 - Wisconsin, USA -   Two T-shaped object manuevered over lake in southeast Wisconsin. Looked like "a horizontal and vertical bar of white light with brilliant, white, large ball of light where lines joined."

3 August 1980 Around 2100 - Mountain Shadows, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted by mutliple independent witnesses, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

8 August 1980 - Tenafly, New Jersey, USA -   Delta-shaped UFO plays cat and mouse with investigator. Triangle with curved rear-end.

9 August 1980 22:00 - Pine Bush, New York, USA -   Discs/Deltas all over fields. Perseid Meteor Shower also seen but different.

10 August 1980 - Belen, New Mexico, USA -   Police incident.

13 August 1980 02:30 - Trehorentruc, France -   Zigzag maneuvers.

14 August 1980 Around 2300 - Scandia, Minnesota, USA -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Several objects were observed by four witnesses on a farm (Brott).

15 August 1980 03:50 - Macungie, Pennsylvania, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by one male witness for three hours (Trumbauer).

In mid-August 1980 Around 2000 - Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA -   Object with four white lights comes from northeast. Light pulsed off.

19 August 1980 - Paradise, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by three witnesses (Whitson).

19 August 1980 21:00 - Poundsgate, UK -   Flashing cigar shaped object, inverted T-shaped object, and disc, moved toward Dartmeet.

20 August 1980 - Warren Afb Missile Field, Wyoming, USA -   Security Police incident.

20 August 1980 21:45 - Norwich, UK -   Unusual objects were sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Three objects were observed by three witnesses on a farm for over 25 minutes (Frost).

21 August 1980 02:30 - Seaton Delaval Nw, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported on a farm for 30 minutes.

22 August 1980 - Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, USA -   Three Sandia Facility guards see Nocturnal light maneuver at high speeds.

23 August 1980 04:08 - Ch'Ang P'Ing, China -   Peking Mining Inst Students incident.

24 August 1980 Night - Cangping County, Great Wall, China -   Tourists incident.

25 August 1980 03:30 - Lancaster E10M, Pennsylvania, USA -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed by one male witness for two hours (Resh).

25 August 1980 23:00 - Apple Valley, California , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by one female witness (Thorngate).

26 August 1980 Pre-dawn - Apple Valley, California , USA -   One object was observed by two witnesses at a dump for three hours (Dupont).

28 August 1980 04:48 - Apple Valley, California , 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 witnesses, a married couple, at a dump for 20 minutes (Henderson).

28 August 1980 20:30 - Aveley, UK -   Three bright red lights spaced equidistant on bottom of oval UFO.

In September 1980 Night - Daviess County, Indiana, USA -   UFO with oblong form and off-white lights running down it length, seen by two sheriff's deputies. Viewed through binoculars. No tail or wing lights.

5 September 1980 23:00 - Lulea Se, Sweden -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

6 September 1980 23:00 - Jiangsu Province, China -   Shot straight up.

8 September 1980 20:40 - Beijing, China -   A hovering object was observed. One ring was observed by two witnesses in a city for two minutes.

9 September 1980 03:25 - Satus Peak, Washington, USA -   Fire Lookout incident.

9 September 1980 20:15 - Portsmouth, Virginia , USA -   Dark, sharply defined "frisbee" in dusky, partly cloudy sky. No noise. Seen tumbling end-over-end, climbing at 30 degree angle.

9 September 1980 21:40 - Chengdu, China -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed in a city for over one minute.

10 September 1980 00:50 - Courlay, France -   Nocturnal lights were reported for over three minutes.

10 September 1980 Around 2100 - Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by more than four witnesses (Gonske).

10 September 1980 21:30 - Forest County, Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. One object was observed by numerous witnesses on a river (Honeybuss).

12 September 1980 - Bojnurd S, Iran -   Bright round UFO radiated red and white colors from all sides, moved very fast for one hour over city.

15 September 1980 Evening - Wetherby, UK -   Two cops followed bright UFO to the east, no sound, 2000 feet altitude. two more alerted, watched it pass them, stop and hover awhile, then go towards Hull.

15 September 1980 Around 2200 - Anderson, South Carolina, USA -   Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Two objects were observed by a group of witnesses for three hours (McAlister).

17 September 1980 Before 0100 - Georgia, USA -   Many witness re-entry of rocket body that launched Soviet Cosmos 549 satellite into orbit in 1973. Explanation: ReEntry.

17 September 1980 Before 0100 - Tennessee, USA -   Many witness re-entry of rocket body that launched Soviet Cosmos 549 satellite into orbit in 1973. Explanation: ReEntry.

17 September 1980 Before 0100 - Florida, USA -   Many witness re-entry of rocket body that launched Soviet Cosmos 549 satellite into orbit in 1973. Explanation: ReEntry.

20 September 1980 02:00 - Scandia, Minnesota, USA -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by one female witness for six seconds (Freudenberg).

20 September 1980 04:10 - Hartford, Kentucky, USA -   Shot straight up.

21 September 1980 Around 2000 - Crewe, UK -   Seen from Piper Aztec airplane. Objects had hazy round outline. Size 1.25 degrees. Top one came to under 450m distance Hovered three min, when accelerating, red glow from rear. Interference in VHF mobile transceiver.

22 September 1980 04:00 - Port- Au-Prince S 120M, Haiti -   Lab Boeing-747 incident.

23 September 1980 21:00 - Beijing, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed in a city for two minutes.

26 September 1980 - Kirton, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Eccles).

5 October 1980 - Ridgefield, Washington, USA -   Railroad Crew incident.

5 October 1980 03:50 - Tangshan, China -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed in a town for two minutes.

5 October 1980 Night - Ta Kang, China -   Reddish cone with intense bluish-green electric arc glow, whistled as it flew over party of sailors off Ta-Kang, northern China coast. Felt heat from object.

10 October 1980 03:30 - Fort Rixon, Nr Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -   13-yr-old girl. Nocturnal light hovers, then moves off rapidly to the northwest. Same as seen in Bubye?

10 October 1980 03:30 - Bubi, Zimbabwe -   Nocturnal light seen from hotel window. "Frosted light bulb," moving rapidly to the away.

12 October 1980 03:30 - West Freugh Raf, UK -   Three military police.

14 October 1980 22:10 - Wuhan, China -   Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Several white domed discs were observed in a city for two minutes.

16 October 1980 - Aalwch, Wales, UK -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. Nocturnal lights were reported (Prytherch).

17 October 1980 - Westbourne, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Smith).

17 October 1980 22:30 - Agadir N, Morocco -   Nocturnal lights were reported for two minutes.

18 October 1980 05:30 - Lerida, Spain -   Police incident.

19 October 1980 21:15 - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA -   And 50 telephone calls reporting large white revolving "merry-go-round". Seen by 8 police officers, no sound.

21 October 1980 20:30 - Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA -   An object was observed. Multiple independent witnesses. Nocturnal lights were observed by six witnesses (Groop).

23 October 1980 20:55 - Morenci, Arizona , USA -   High School Band incident.

24 October 1980 - Crawley, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Bastin).

25 October 1980 19:50 - Chongqing, China -   A flying disc was observed. One blue disc was observed in a city for over one minute. No sound was heard.

28 October 1980 18:00 - Vertus, France -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed for ten minutes.

30 October 1980 - Aberbargoed, Wales, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Hayter).

30 October 1980 20:40 - Beijing, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One parabolic object was observed in a city for over one minute. No sound was heard.

30 October 1980 23:22 - Antigo, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by three female witnesses.

31 October 1980 - Barnsley, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

1 November 1980 18:15 - Christian Island, Ontario, Canada -   Witness hunting with two friends. Observed light hover for 30 seconds. then descend rapidly below horizon. No attempt to locate site of possible landing.

1 November 1980 23:50 - Beijing, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One rectangular object was observed by two witnesses in a city for over one minute.

5 November 1980 - Port Henry, New York, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Lang).

5 November 1980 04:00 - Jinghai, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One green disc was observed by two witnesses in a town for over one minute.

5 November 1980 17:30 - Wuhan, China -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One ovoid object was observed in a city for over one minute.

5 November 1980 20:45 - Lake Berryessa, California , USA -   Pulsating orange bullet shaped object, made sudden 90 degree turn upward. Appeared again 5 minutes later.

10 November 1980 21:10 - Wuchang, China -   Circle of lights rotates, saucer body faintly visible. Silent, flashes of light.

10 November 1980 After 2100 - Sunset Hills, Missouri, USA -   Bricklayer incident.

11 November 1980 - Nice, France -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 November 1980 - Santiago Tianguis, Mexico -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

11 November 1980 20:00 - Wuhan Univ, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One disc was observed by several witnesses at a school for over 15 minutes.

12 November 1980 - Easley, South Carolina, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Garrett).

13 November 1980 - Livingston, Kentucky, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Senters).

13 November 1980 - Wigan, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Wright).

13 November 1980 - Halwell, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Maurice).

13 November 1980 16:00 - Poole Harbor, UK -   Hamburger shaped disc hovers for three minutes.

14 November 1980 - Bournemouth, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Rayment).

14 November 1980 18:40 - Shaoguan Afb, China -   A hovering object was observed. One orange light was observed at an airfield for two minutes.

15 November 1980 - Worcester, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Gregory).

15 November 1980 21:20 - Xi'An, China -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Several domed discs were observed by several witnesses in a town for over one minute.

18 November 1980 - Wytheville, Virginia , USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness.

18 November 1980 - Geding, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

18 November 1980 19:10 - Wuchang, China -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two red cylinders were observed in a town for over three minutes. No sound was heard.

18 November 1980 22:30 - Adair County, Missouri, USA -   Police incident.

18 November 1980 22:40 - Trenton, Missouri, USA -   Diamond-shaped array of four white lights with stead red beacon in middle. Photo shows sharply-arched crescent of 6 or 7 lights.

18 November 1980 22:45 - Huntsville, Missouri, USA -   Huge cylinder/cigar with swept wings ejects several smaller craft, passed over with rumbling sound. About 6 smaller objects flew out rear at high speed, in opposite directions.

19 November 1980 Morning - Sedalia, Missouri, USA -   Attorney incident.

20 November 1980 - Winsford, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (McGee).

21 November 1980 - Lamar, Missouri, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Balster).

25 November 1980 - Sunderland, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Lloyd).

25 November 1980 - Wabasun, Alberta, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Wilson).

25 November 1980 - Gedling, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

25 November 1980 03:30 - Joliet, Commonwealth Edison Pl, Illinois, USA -   Light in eastern sky, drifted very slowly to the east 5-10 minutes, when over Com Ed plant shot off to SSE, back again in less than one second.

25 November 1980 06:40 - Ninian Oil Rig, UK -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One orange ball was observed at an oil field for five minutes.

25 November 1980 22:30 - Minocqua, Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA -   Cone-shaped UFO, three miles away over lake, flickering red, green, and white lights. Joined by and circled by second object. Reflected in lake. No sound.

25 November 1980 22:50 - New Lenox, Illinois, USA -   Two green lights moved back-and-forth. Disappeared briefly as plane flew beneath them.

26 November 1980 - New Britain, Connecticut, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness.

27 November 1980 - Moberly, Missouri, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Fiorita).

27 November 1980 - Canton, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported.

27 November 1980 - New Lenox, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness.

29 November 1980 05:10 - Littleborough, Nr Todmorden, UK -   Police incident.

In 1981 - Hessdalen Valley, Norway -   An object was observed and photographed. It moved with a falling-leaf motion. Nocturnal lights were reported.

In 1981 Around midnight - Piuma, Malibu, California , USA -   Star-like object, red, observed high in sky for 15 minutes, three days in row.

1 December 1980 - Deep Gap, North Carolina, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Brannen).

2 December 1980 - Christchurch, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Hawkins).

3 December 1980 - Hillsboro, New Hampshire, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Goss).

4 December 1980 - Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Klippel).

4 December 1980 - Marlinton, West Virginia, USA -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Nocturnal lights were reported (Galford).

4 December 1980 Around 1800 - St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, USA -   Two white balls of light seen circling each other, very bright, never blinked or dimmed. Joined by third object, saucer shaped, seemed to lead the other two away.

4 December 1980 20:30 - Guilin, China -   Zigzag maneuvers.

4 December 1980 21:20 - Chengdu, China -   Zigzag maneuvers.

5 December 1980 - Doncaster, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Wright).

5 December 1980 - Lynn, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Williamson).

6 December 1980 - Teesdale, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Ainsley).

8 December 1980 19:50 - Safi, Morocco -   Nocturnal lights were reported for over one minute.

8 December 1980 22:50 - Kunming W, China -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by a male witness at a village for two minutes.

9 December 1980 - Nampa, Idaho, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Beam).

9 December 1980 - Benalla, Victoria, Australia -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Sellars).

9 December 1980 - Salta, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Nina).

10 December 1980 - Willcox, Arizona , USA -   Businesswoman incident.

10 December 1980 - Carvoeiro, Portugal -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 December 1980 00:00 - Newport News, Virginia , USA -   Hexagon shape ufo's

12 December 1980 - Winchester, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Sears).

12 December 1980 - Naperville, Illinois, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Berger).

13 December 1980 05:15 - Brillion, Wisconsin, USA -   Stationary big, white light wred and green flashing lights.

14 December 1980 17:40 - Xiangshan, W Mtn Peak, China -   Cone, point up, rises from mountain peak, emits blue beams.

14 December 1980 17:40 - Beijing, China -   Separate witnesses, disc seen from different angles and colors. Moves fast, shoots up.

17 December 1980 - Clifton, Arizona , USA -   Businesswoman incident.

18 December 1980 - Bolton, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Webb).

18 December 1980 - Sidcup, UK -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Mcsherry).

18 December 1980 - Morganton, North Carolina, USA -   Residents incident.

18 December 1980 Night - Colesburg, South Africa -   Odd glowing cloud-like object, hazy funnel of light reached downward to ground.

18 December 1980 Night - Sao Paulo, Brazil -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. Nocturnal lights were reported.

18 December 1980 Night - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One star was observed.

19 December 1980 - Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

19 December 1980 - Willcox, Arizona , USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Catano).

21 December 1980 - Capetown, South Africa -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Jacobs).

21 December 1980 21:30 - Kunming, China -   A hovering object was observed. One white object was observed in a city for over three minutes.

24 December 1980 - Connersville, Indiana, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by a female witness.

24 December 1980 - Powell, Wyoming, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Morse).

28 December 1980 - Owensboro, Kentucky, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

30 December 1980 - San Juan, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Riveros).

30 December 1980 - Echols, Kentucky, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Chinn).

30 December 1980 Evening - Wild Rose, Wisconsin, USA -   Nocturnal lights were observed by one male witness (Firnges, G).

31 December 1980 - Hartford, Kentucky, USA -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Jones).

In January 1981 00:30 - Banks County, Georgia, USA -   Large round object, over 100m in size, hovered overhead for two minutes. Absolutely silent. Had many lights on surface.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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