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September 28 in strange history

1 strange event from history happened on September 28, plus 53 Canadian UFO sightings.

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  1. 1888
    In the old newspapers

    A steamer captain studies a serpent in Georgetown harbour

    Georgetown, South Carolina

    The captain of the steamer Planter said a tug passed within 200 yards of a dark, resting serpent about 50 feet long with a beak-like mouth and large oval head.

Canadian UFO sightings on September 28

The Canadian UFO Survey logged 53 sightings on September 28 between 1989 and today, most in 1998 (5). Most came from Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia.

The strangest ones

  • 2014 · Maple Ridge, British Columbia · Daylight disc
    Grey object that turned into a bright circle then turned sideways and shot up
  • 2015 · Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec · Daylight disc
    Strange shape of object moving in sky
  • 2007 · Drummondville, Quebec · Daylight disc
    Photos of object in sky; bird
  • 2020 · Ottawa, Ontario · Physical traces
    Photo: "rod" found on photo of sunset [NB: insect]
  • 2024 · Laval, Quebec · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
    Several floating objects heading N
  • 2024 · Mirabel, Quebec · Daylight disc, 2 witnesses
    Photo: contrail illuminated by sun

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

The US Air Force opened 935 Project Blue Book files for sightings in September, 1947 to 1969. Browse the Air Force files.

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