October 18 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on October 18, plus 37 Canadian UFO sightings.

1909
In the old newspapers
The Jersey Devil found dead
Burlington, New Jersey
In October, a Burlington story said the carcass of the Jersey Devil had been found fresh in the woods. Reprints in at least a dozen papers described it as a blend of sea serpent, kangaroo, bobcat and "Jersey lightning" (applejack).

Canadian UFO sightings on October 18

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 37 sightings on October 18 between 1989 and today, most in 2000 (4). Most came from Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario.

1989 · Sherwood Park, Alberta · Daylight disc
3 objects low in S, spinning, departed diff. directions
2007 · Ste-Catherine, Quebec · Daylight disc
Dark objects Videoed near airplane
2007 · Newcastle Island, British Columbia · Daylight disc
Object Found on photo taken through binocs
2015 · Ste-Sophie, Quebec · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
Stationary, vertical cylindrical shape in sky
2021 · Gatineau, Quebec · Physical traces
Photo: lens flare found on photo
1993 · London, Ontario · Daylight disc
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Source: the Canadian UFO Survey, Ufology Research. Explore every Canadian sighting.

The US Air Force opened 890 Project Blue Book files for sightings in October, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.