Year File · 1979 30 cases on file
Year File

1979 · paranormal events

30 catalogued cases recorded in 1979.

Featured · 1979

Disc hovering above suburban road at night with police cruiser below
UFO 1979

Dayton Ohio Police UFO Chase

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Two Dayton-area police officers reported following a low-flying disc-shaped object across township lines for nearly fifteen minutes, with dispatch logs preserving the timing of the pursuit.

Artistic depiction of Dechmont Law Encounter — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1979

Dechmont Law Encounter

Livingston, Scotland, UK

On November 9, 1979, forestry worker Robert Taylor encountered a spherical UFO in a clearing near Livingston, Scotland. As he approached, smaller spheres attacked him, tearing his trousers and leaving him unconscious. He awoke with torn clothing, physical injuries, and strange marks on the ground. Police investigated it as an assault by person or persons unknown - Scotland's only UFO case treated as a criminal matter.

Artistic depiction of Dechmont Law UFO Encounter — chrome flying saucer with ringed underside
UFO 1979

Dechmont Law UFO Encounter

Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Forester Robert Taylor encountered a UFO and was attacked by smaller spheres in Dechmont Woods. Police treated it as an assault case, finding physical evidence at the scene.

Artistic depiction of Dechmont Woods Encounter — silver saucer with engraved glyph-like markings
UFO 1979

Dechmont Woods Encounter

Livingston, Scotland

Forestry worker Robert Taylor encountered a UFO and was attacked by smaller spheres that dragged him toward the craft. Police investigated as an assault, making it the UK's only criminal UFO case.

Artistic depiction of Dulce Base Claims — vintage riveted acorn-shaped craft
UFO 1979

Dulce Base Claims

Dulce, New Mexico, USA

Since the late 1970s, claims have circulated about a secret underground base beneath Archuleta Mesa near Dulce, New Mexico, allegedly housing a joint US-alien facility. Whistleblower Paul Bennewitz first promoted the story. Despite no evidence, the legend persists in UFO lore and has spawned investigations.

Artistic depiction of Dulce Base Conspiracy — mothership flanked by smaller escort craft
UFO 1979

Dulce Base Conspiracy

Dulce, New Mexico, USA

Beneath a small New Mexico town, a massive underground base allegedly houses aliens working with the government. Genetic experiments. Human abductees. A firefight between humans and aliens in 1979. One of UFO lore's most elaborate claims.

Archive · 1979