May 1 in strange history

What happened on May 1 in the world of UFOs, monsters and mysteries, plus 34 Canadian UFO sightings.

No famous case or old newspaper story we know of is dated May 1. Yet. Seen something on this date? Report it.

Canadian UFO sightings on May 1

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 34 sightings on May 1 between 1989 and today, most in 2015 (7). Most came from Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario.

2021 · Rosemere, Quebec · Daylight disc
Photo: peanut-shaped object quickly flew across sky
2020 · Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador · Physical traces
Photo: dark object found on photo [NB: bird?]

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

The US Air Force opened 758 Project Blue Book files for sightings in May, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.