August 1 in strange history

3 strange events from history happened on August 1, plus 79 Canadian UFO sightings.

1896
In the old newspapers
High jinks at Lake Ripley
Cambridge, Wisconsin
A Chicago Tribune piece said the Lake Ripley serpent was snatching sheep, swallowing calves and chickens, cracking the winter ice and tossing the swimmers' diving floats around.
1897
In the old newspapers
A sea serpent in Lake Wawasee
Syracuse, Indiana
Hotel guests and cottagers at Lake Wawasee said they had seen and heard a serpent in the lake. The Indianapolis Journal joked that the resort could now rank with the seaside attractions.
1921
In the old newspapers
A puppy-faced 'water dog' bumps swimmers at Yankton
Yankton, South Dakota
Swimmers said they ran into a four-foot animal with a puppy's head, small ears, a blunt snout, fiery eyes, a grey back, yellow belly and broad heavy tail. Fishermen called it a water dog; others thought it was an otter.

Canadian UFO sightings on August 1

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 79 sightings on August 1 between 1989 and today, most in 2005 (11). Most came from Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia.

1999 · Calgary, Alberta · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Formation of 8 discs stationary, then flew away
2005 · Edmonton, Alberta · Daylight disc
Object like "tapeworm," changing shape as it flew overhead, going SE
2006 · Lethbridge, Alberta · Daylight disc
Several black stick-like objects seen in sky. They began moving independently, and formed two V shapes
2004 · Surrey, British Columbia · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Object "size of aircraft carrier" at 10K ft. alt., shining brightly, vanished
2013 · Victoria, British Columbia · Close encounter, 3 witnesses
Fiery orb sailed past 7th floor window, going SW, silent
2020 · Lorraine, Quebec · Daylight disc
Bright silver light moving slowly and increasing and decreasing in intensity

Source: the Canadian UFO Survey, Ufology Research. Explore every Canadian sighting.

The US Air Force opened 1,178 Project Blue Book files for sightings in August, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.