December 13 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on December 13, plus 48 Canadian UFO sightings.

1869
In the old newspapers
A wild man's den on the Big Sioux
Jefferson, South Dakota
The Sioux City Times said a farmer hauling firewood on the Big Sioux saw what he took for a wild man bolt from a hollow log and outrun him into the woods. A mounted party found his den in a rock crevice lined with brush and animal skins.

Canadian UFO sightings on December 13

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 48 sightings on December 13 between 1989 and today, most in 2005 (9). Most came from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta.

2000 · Victoria, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Observed unusual object spinning erratically above tree tops. Departed straight up.
2004 · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · Daylight disc
Odd "speck" found on 3 separate photos
1999 · Tsawassen, British Columbia · Close encounter
Dark metallic object, no lights, no shape, flew 50ft over car
2008 · North Bay, Ontario · Daylight disc, 3 witnesses
Shiny object in sky, vanished
2025 · Winnipeg, Manitoba · Physical traces
Photos: bright pulsing meteor

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

The US Air Force opened 617 Project Blue Book files for sightings in December, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.