July 8 in strange history

3 strange events from history happened on July 8, plus 59 Canadian UFO sightings.

1897
In the old newspapers
Joe Downey's Lake Michigan serpent
North Chicago, Illinois
Joe Downey of North Chicago said his family was on the beach at dusk when two men in bathing suits ran past yelling about something in Lake Michigan. They then saw the creature themselves. Chicago papers called it Joe Downey's sea serpent.
1904
In the old newspapers
A striped serpent beside the tug Thompson
Marinette, Wisconsin
The crew of the tug Thompson, fishing after towing out a schooner, said a serpent of olive green with turquoise and bright red stripes, two rows of teeth and flashing eyes came within two feet of the boat. The captain's wife gave the colours.
1947
Famous UFO case
The Roswell "flying disc"
Near Roswell, New Mexico, USA
The Army announced it had recovered a "flying disc", then said it was a weather balloon. It was a secret spy balloon.

Canadian UFO sightings on July 8

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 59 sightings on July 8 between 1989 and today, most in 2010 (8). Most came from Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario.

2010 · Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia · Daylight disc
Many objects "spraying" trails in sky?
2002 · Pine Lake, Alberta · Close encounter
Bright light in bushes suddenly moved towards witnesses
2005 · St-Lazare, Quebec · Close encounter, 3 witnesses
Metal ball spiraling down, emitting lights
2008 · Creston, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Saucer giving off "lightning bolts", flew E?
2000 · St. Paul, Alberta · Physical traces, 5 witnesses
"experiencer" took pictures of lights in sky. Has spoken repeatedly with newspapers, but reluctant to talk to ufologists? Wants to write
2012 · Chatham, Ontario · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Ovoid stationary in sky, suddenly "took off"

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.