City File · Dayton 7 cases on file · 1949–1979
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Paranormal events in Dayton

The Spooky Valley archive holds 7 documented paranormal cases in Dayton. The earliest dates to 1949 and the most recent to 1979, a span of 30 years.

Reporting in Dayton is led by the UFO sighting, with 7 UFO sightings on file. Every entry below records what was reported and the sources behind it, rather than asserting a conclusion.

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Disc hovering above suburban road at night with police cruiser below
UFO 1979

Dayton Ohio Police UFO Chase

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Two Dayton-area police officers reported following a low-flying disc-shaped object across township lines for nearly fifteen minutes, with dispatch logs preserving the timing of the pursuit.
First page of AARO Historical Record Report Vol 1 2024
UFO 1969

Dayton, Ohio UFO Sighting (December 17, 1969) — AARO Records

Dayton, Ohio

A cold war / blue book era case from Dayton, Ohio. Secretary of the Air Force Robert C.
First page of aaro historical record vol1 2024
UFO 1969

Dayton, Ohio UFO Sighting (December 17, 1969) — AARO Records (D213P18)

Dayton, Ohio

A cold war / blue book era case from Dayton, Ohio. Secretary of the Air Force Robert C.
First page of dopsr hrrv1 march2024
UFO 1969

Project Blue Book Case: Dayton, Ohio (December 17, 1969)

Dayton, Ohio

A cold war / blue book era case from Dayton, Ohio. The termination of Project BLUE BOOK was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Robert C.
First page of AAROs Supplement to ORNLs Analysis of a Metallic Specimen
UFO 1955

Dayton, OH UFO Sighting (31 December 1955) — AARO Records

Dayton, OH

A cold war / blue book era case from Dayton, OH. A report details the history of the Wright Air Development Center from July to December 1955.
Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7
UFO 1952

Dayton, Ohio UFO Sighting (October 1952) — FBI Files

Dayton, Ohio

In October 1952, a Navy photographer captured motion-picture film of unidentified objects over Dayton, Ohio, an incident later released via the PURSUE program.
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