August 9 in strange history

What happened on August 9 in the world of UFOs, monsters and mysteries, plus 48 Canadian UFO sightings.

No famous case or old newspaper story we know of is dated August 9. Yet. Seen something on this date? Report it.

Canadian UFO sightings on August 9

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 48 sightings on August 9 between 1989 and today, most in 2012 (7). Most came from Quebec, Ontario, Alberta.

2012 · Thorne, Ontario · Close encounter, 2 witnesses
Object with lights, humming noise, passed near witnesses
2012 · Edmonton, Alberta · Daylight disc
High-pitched sound; 4 stationary objects above witness?
2006 · Oshawa, Ontario · Daylight disc
Very briefly observed object at quite some distance. Disappeared
2013 · Lethbridge, Alberta · Daylight disc
Triangular object with 3 bright lights, disappeared after 1 hour(drawings)
2022 · Lockport, Manitoba · Daylight disc
Remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) incursion 2022C3962
2020 · Toronto, Ontario · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Pilots reported "balloon" close to their aircraft while at 19,000ft

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.