January 2 in strange history

2 strange events from history happened on January 2, plus 39 Canadian UFO sightings.

1891
In the old newspapers
A strange creature prowls a Chicago suburb
Chicago, Illinois
A Chicago suburb was in a fright after rumours of a bear or similar animal grew into the traditional wild man. Two young men described a thrilling encounter, and searches came up empty.
1907
In the old newspapers
The Delaware County 'gorilla'
Darby, Pennsylvania
For weeks people around Darby said a dark-haired, ape-like thing that ran upright and then on all fours jumped out at them on country roads. In April a Philadelphia detective said it was a disturbed local man wearing a bearskin, his hair smeared with phosphorus.

Canadian UFO sightings on January 2

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 39 sightings on January 2 between 1989 and today, most in 2013 (6). Most came from British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario.

2000 · Mission, British Columbia · Close encounter with beings
Saw object hovering outside his home. Larger than a van. No sound. Occupant observed.
1992 · Wesleyville, Newfoundland and Labrador · Daylight disc
Nrc n92/1
2000 · Steveston, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Observed craft with rotating perimeter lights and a spiralling cone-shaped light. No sound noticed.
2005 · Ucluelet, British Columbia · Physical traces
Glowing object over ocean visible on webcam for extended period
2011 · Montreal, Quebec · Daylight disc
Crew of airliner saw 3x5 ft balloon at 3,000 ft.
2013 · Vancouver Island, British Columbia · Close encounter
Flash of blue white light in living room

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.