July 17 in strange history

What happened on July 17 in the world of UFOs, monsters and mysteries, plus 65 Canadian UFO sightings.

No famous case or old newspaper story we know of is dated July 17. Yet. Seen something on this date? Report it.

Canadian UFO sightings on July 17

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 65 sightings on July 17 between 1989 and today, most in 2020 (6). Most came from Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia.

1996 · Langruth, Manitoba · Close encounter with traces
Disc observed within farmyard; 3 circular patches were found in yard afterward
2011 · St. Catharines, Ontario · Close encounter, 6 witnesses
Ball under water, black obj.surfaced, went back down
2016 · Saint Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec · Physical traces
Yellow light seen in photograph after being taken
2003 · Terrace, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Round object flew very fast W-E
2007 · Ottawa, Ontario · Daylight disc
Stationary domed object in sky
2010 · Brampton, Ontario · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Small object traveling to E

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

The US Air Force opened 1,143 Project Blue Book files for sightings in July, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.