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UFO sightings in 1978: 156 reports

SkyUnknown lists 156 UFO sightings in 1978 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 87 cases and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 69.

Of the 156 cases with a conclusion from their source, 24% are explained (with certainty or probably), 27% lack the data to conclude, and 77 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: re-entries (3); moon (2); aircraft (1).

Most frequently named places: Le Vaudreuil (2), Caltagirone (2), Fontvieille (2), and Pescara (2).

cases
156
unidentified
77
period
1978
sources
2
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DatePlaceStatus
October 20, 1979FranceInsufficient data
December 31, 1978Stagno Longu Di PosadaUnexplained
December 29, 1978MasoneUnexplained
December 29, 1978Ormoy-la-Rivière · EssonneUnexplained
December 28, 1978Bayonne · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
December 27, 1978Scoffera Di TorrigliaUnexplained
December 25, 1978Trino Di CicagnaUnexplained
December 25, 1978Veyre-Monton · Puy-de-DômeExplained
December 24, 1978CaltagironeUnexplained
December 24, 1978Cournon · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
December 24, 1978Pietraca MelaUnexplained
December 24, 1978Porto EmpedocleUnexplained
December 22, 1978PolicoroUnexplained
December 20, 1978Aramon · GardInsufficient data
December 20, 1978Citta’ DucaleUnexplained
December 20, 1978LicataUnexplained
December 20, 1978MazzarinoUnexplained
December 19, 1978CaltagironeUnexplained
December 19, 1978Meaux · Seine-et-MarneExplained
December 17, 1978Spino D’AddaUnexplained
December 17, 1978TortonaUnexplained
December 16, 1978CaltanissettaUnexplained
December 16, 1978Montebello Di BertonaUnexplained
December 15, 1978AirolaUnexplained
December 15, 1978FrosinoneUnexplained
December 15, 1978San Benedetto Del TrontoUnexplained
December 15, 1978San Cataldo NotturnoUnexplained
December 15, 1978VastoUnexplained
December 14, 1978CarcareUnexplained
December 14, 1978ChietiUnexplained
December 14, 1978Corigliano CalabroUnexplained
December 14, 1978LoretoUnexplained
December 14, 1978MatelicaUnexplained
December 14, 1978PescaraUnexplained
December 14, 1978Pezza PianaUnexplained
December 14, 1978SciaccaUnexplained
December 13, 1978FanoUnexplained
December 13, 1978LancianoUnexplained
December 13, 1978NeiveUnexplained
December 12, 1978AmasenoUnexplained
December 12, 1978CandelaUnexplained
December 12, 1978San TifeoUnexplained
December 11, 1978DonniciUnexplained
December 11, 1978FranceProbably explained
December 11, 1978MessinaUnexplained
December 11, 1978PianecratiUnexplained
December 11, 1978S. ErasmoUnexplained
December 11, 1978T. ImereseUnexplained
December 10, 1978AndriaUnexplained
December 10, 1978PomeziaUnexplained
December 10, 1978Roussillon · IsèreExplained
December 10, 1978UgentoUnexplained
December 9, 1978Monte UrpinuUnexplained
December 8, 1978BarlettaUnexplained
December 7, 1978Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
December 6, 1978Saint-Fons · RhôneInsufficient data
December 4, 1978Trévoux · AinInsufficient data
December 3, 1978Pierrefort · CantalInsufficient data
December 1978Fontvieille · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
November 29, 1978GiulianovaUnexplained
November 25, 1978Saint-Junien · Haute-VienneInsufficient data
November 21, 1978La Mure · IsèreProbably explained
November 21, 1978Marolles-lès-Saint-Calais · SartheExplained
November 19, 1978SuniUnexplained
November 15, 1978PoindimiéProbably explained
November 14, 1978Javerdat · Haute-VienneProbably explained
November 8, 1978FranceProbably explained
November 6, 1978Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais · VendéeInsufficient data
November 2, 1978FranceInsufficient data
October 30, 1978Lormes · NièvreProbably explained
October 28, 1978Mornant · RhôneProbably explained
October 23, 1978Casteljaloux · Lot-et-GaronneUnexplained
October 15, 1978Labruguière · TarnInsufficient data
October 13, 1978FranceProbably explained
October 12, 1978Broyes · MarneInsufficient data
October 8, 1978Niergnies · NordExplained
October 6, 1978Lhuis · AinProbably explained
October 3, 1978Mouzon · ArdennesUnexplained
September 30, 1978ParisInsufficient data
September 29, 1978PescaraUnexplained
September 27, 1978Sète · HéraultProbably explained
September 24, 1978Remiremont · VosgesProbably explained
September 20, 1978NovaraUnexplained
September 17, 1978Dijon · Côte-d'OrInsufficient data
September 17, 1978Torrita Di SienaUnexplained
September 15, 1978Glay · DoubsInsufficient data
September 14, 1978Agro SamassiUnexplained
September 14, 1978Cisano Sul NevaUnexplained
September 14, 1978CortonaUnexplained
September 14, 1978Feletto Umberto Di TavagnaccoUnexplained
September 14, 1978LampedusaUnexplained
September 14, 1978Marzano AppioUnexplained
September 14, 1978Porta Roma Di CapuaUnexplained
September 14, 1978SantadiUnexplained
September 14, 1978SienaUnexplained
September 13, 1978LoreoUnexplained
September 8, 1978Corbeny · AisneExplained
September 7, 1978Charolles · Saône-et-LoireExplained
September 7, 1978SasselloUnexplained
September 4, 1978Chamonix · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
September 2, 1978S. MicheleUnexplained
September 1, 1978Menton · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
August 20, 1978Saint-Dizier · Haute-MarneInsufficient data
August 6, 1978Hérouville · CalvadosProbably explained
July 30, 1978Murat-sur-Vèbre · TarnExplained
July 27, 1978Rouffiac-Tolosan · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
July 22, 1978Pierre-Buffière · Haute-VienneExplained
July 19, 1978BobbioUnexplained
July 18, 1978Bierre-lès-Semur · Côte-d'OrProbably explained
July 17, 1978Faget-Abbatial · GersInsufficient data
July 8, 1978Montélimar · DrômeInsufficient data
July 4, 1978Nicolosi - Pendici EtnaUnexplained
June 19, 1978Gujan-Mestras · GirondeProbably explained
June 15, 1978FranceProbably explained
June 7, 1978Port VilaUnexplained
June 7, 1978Tavaux · JuraInsufficient data
June 6, 1978AmendolaUnexplained
June 4, 1978Plémet · Côtes-d'ArmorProbably explained
May 28, 1978Bagnères-de-Bigorre · Hautes-PyrénéesProbably explained
May 26, 1978Vibraye · SartheInsufficient data
May 22, 1978Landévant · MorbihanInsufficient data
May 16, 1978Aiguilles · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
May 9, 1978BrindisiUnexplained
May 8, 1978Monte SerraUnexplained
May 6, 1978Beaufort-en-Vallée · Maine-et-LoireProbably explained
May 5, 1978Gonesse · Val-d'OiseProbably explained
May 5, 1978OuégoaInsufficient data
May 2, 1978LinateUnexplained
April 30, 1978Saint-Sauveur · YonneInsufficient data
April 29, 1978Fontenay le Comte · Loire-AtlantiqueInsufficient data
April 29, 1978Reims · MarneInsufficient data
April 26, 1978Fontvieille · Bouches-du-RhôneUnexplained
April 23, 1978Fauville · EureUnexplained
April 5, 1978Le Vaudreuil · EureInsufficient data
April 2, 1978Le Vaudreuil · EureInsufficient data
March 24, 1978Agen · Lot-et-GaronneInsufficient data
March 17, 1978Arras · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
March 16, 1978Saint-Maixent-l'École · Deux-SèvresInsufficient data
March 14, 1978Châtenois · VosgesInsufficient data
March 9, 1978Località Varie (Terni, Bologna, Gran Sasso, Vicenza, Ancona)Unexplained
March 8, 1978Bennecourt · YvelinesInsufficient data
March 7, 1978Phalsbourg · MoselleInsufficient data
March 1, 1978Saumur · Maine-et-LoireInsufficient data
February 28, 1978Chabeuil · DrômeUnexplained
February 26, 1978Beauvoir-sur-Niort · Deux-SèvresProbably explained
February 19, 1978Étréchy · EssonneInsufficient data
February 16, 1978Sauto · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
February 14, 1978PoyaInsufficient data
January 27, 1978Saint-Ciers-d'Abzac · GirondeExplained
January 25, 1978Nouzonville · ArdennesProbably explained
January 16, 1978Drancy · Seine-Saint-DenisInsufficient data
January 15, 1978Gordes · VaucluseInsufficient data
January 14, 1978Dol-de-Bretagne · Ille-et-VilaineInsufficient data
January 13, 1978Guipel · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
January 7, 1978Guébling · MoselleUnexplained
January 1, 1978Hure · GirondeInsufficient data
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