March 15 in strange history

2 strange events from history happened on March 15, plus 34 Canadian UFO sightings.

1869
In the old newspapers
Cries from the Hurricane near Uniontown
Uniontown, Kentucky
The Uniontown Appeal said a family living near a tract of storm-felled forest called the Hurricane had for months heard cries like a child in distress coming from the timber. After long watching, the father finally saw a strange hairy creature there.
1897
In the old newspapers
A ball of fire crosses Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
On a Monday night, large numbers of Omaha people saw a big light pass over the city in a way that suggested someone was steering it. A citizen of North Loup wrote in to say the light had come from his direction. The excitement lasted all week.

Canadian UFO sightings on March 15

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 34 sightings on March 15 between 1989 and today, most in 2020 (6). Most came from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec.

2019 · Gatineau, Quebec · Close encounter with beings
Light illuminated room, little man appeared and carried her somewhere
1992 · Mississauga, Ontario · Close encounter, 2 witnesses
Metallic with lights
2018 · Abbotsford, British Columbia · Close encounter, 2 witnesses
UFO hovered above power lines with green and red lights and stripes
2005 · Vancouver Island, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Object leaving odd contrail as it ascended
2014 · Scarborough, Ontario · Daylight disc
Bright light moving around turned green

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

The US Air Force opened 792 Project Blue Book files for sightings in March, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.