January 17 in strange history

What happened on January 17 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 January 17. Yet. Seen something on this date? Report it.

Canadian UFO sightings on January 17

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 48 sightings on January 17 between 1989 and today, most in 2020 (11). Most came from Quebec, Alberta, Ontario.

2020 · Baie-Trinité, Quebec · Close encounter with beings
Ball of light seen; later, noise heard and saw "humanoid walking on the wall like a spider"
2017 · Laval, Quebec · Daylight disc, 5 witnesses
Sphere object seen during the day, changed colours, moved counterclockwise
2011 · Shawinigan, Quebec · Daylight disc
Fuselage-shaped object changed shape, hovered
2013 · Calgary, Alberta · Daylight disc
Saucer like object with pulsating lights moving slow, quickly rising
2004 · Oromocto, Nova Scotia · Daylight disc
Daytime fireball
2024 · Sherbrooke, Quebec · Daylight disc
Photo: tiny object high in sky among clouds

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

The US Air Force opened 663 Project Blue Book files for sightings in January, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.