May 7 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on May 7, plus 43 Canadian UFO sightings.

1897
In the old newspapers
Two lawmen interview an airship passenger
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Constable John Sumpter and deputy sheriff John McLemore swore an affidavit that near Bull Bayou at midnight they saw the airship land and talked with one of its crew, who said it had come down for water.

Canadian UFO sightings on May 7

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 43 sightings on May 7 between 1989 and today, most in 1999 (4). Most came from Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec.

1995 · Surrey, British Columbia · Close encounter, 4 witnesses
While watching a nl, another "football-sized" light appeared 10 feet above car
2006 · Ajax, Ontario · Daylight disc
Three triangular objects seen travelling at a very high altitude.
2009 · Winnipeg, Manitoba · Daylight disc
Photo of bright object in sky
2016 · Milton, Ontario · Daylight disc
White light moving faster and higher than other airplanes, suddenly stopping
2007 · Toronto, Ontario · Daylight disc
Object very high in sky, moving slowly
2024 · Etobicoke, Ontario · Daylight disc

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.