June 24 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on June 24, plus 51 Canadian UFO sightings.

1947
Famous UFO case
Kenneth Arnold's flying saucers
Near Mount Rainier, Washington, USA
A pilot's report of nine fast, shiny objects near Mount Rainier gave the world the words 'flying saucer'.

Canadian UFO sightings on June 24

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 51 sightings on June 24 between 1989 and today, most in 2006 (7). Most came from Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario.

2006 · Etobicoke, Ontario · Close encounter, 3 witnesses
Low-flying and silent. No lights.
2003 · Terrace, British Columbia · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Shiny egg motionless, then moved quickly S
2006 · Montreal, Quebec · Daylight disc
Shiny spheres seen moving rapidly across sky. Same witness as other Mtl sightings on this day
2006 · Montreal, Quebec · Daylight disc
Shiny spheres flying in tandem. Moving fast
2006 · Montreal, Quebec · Daylight disc
Two objects seen flying in "playful" way, doing circles, etc. Increasing in altitude
2011 · Falcon Lake, Manitoba · Close encounter
1 ft. orb flew past window, very close

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

The US Air Force opened 698 Project Blue Book files for sightings in June, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.