June 3 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on June 3, plus 32 Canadian UFO sightings.

1909
In the old newspapers
The airship over the Salton Sea was a mirage
Imperial, California
At twilight, people in Imperial and Brawley watched for an aeroplane seen the night before cruising over the Salton Sea, and some guessed at a secret aircraft factory in the San Jacinto wilds. Within days, papers reported it had been a mirage.

Canadian UFO sightings on June 3

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 32 sightings on June 3 between 1989 and today, most in 2004 (6). Most came from British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario.

2009 · Mascouche, Quebec · Close encounter
Disc hovering over house for about 5 seconds
2006 · Delta, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Small object seen high in sky, moving slowly.
2022 · Iles-des-Soeurs, Quebec · Daylight disc
Tip of arrow, domed on top, separated like two hollows below
2019 · Lethbridge, Alberta · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
"previously unreported and unauthorized remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS)" came near aircraft at 4400 feet; "no details of the RPAS
2005 · Scarborough, Ontario · Daylight disc
Oblong object seen at high altitude
2012 · West Hawk Lake, Manitoba · Physical traces
Objects found on photos [lens refractions]

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.