April 17th
11 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1949 to 1966. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.
Featured cases
The Portage County Police UFO Chase
Portage County, Ohio to Conway, Pennsylvania, USA
Deputy Sheriff Dale Spaur and three other police officers chased a luminous disc-shaped object for 85 minutes across 85 miles, from Ohio into Pennsylvania. The pursuit was monitored by multiple police departments and witnessed by numerous civilians before the object accelerated straight up and vanished.
Ohio Police UFO Pursuit 1966
Ravenna, Ohio, USA
Four police officers chased a glowing UFO for 86 miles across Ohio into Pennsylvania at speeds over 100 mph. Project Blue Book's explanation—Venus—became infamous for its absurdity. One officer's life was ruined by the experience. The case helped turn Dr. J. Allen Hynek against the Air Force.
Portage County Police Chase
Portage County, Ohio, USA
Deputy Dale Spaur chased a UFO for 86 miles at 105 mph—across two states with multiple officers joining. The Air Force said he chased Venus. His career was destroyed. His family left him. He died convinced of what he saw.
The Portage County UFO Chase
Ohio and Pennsylvania, USA
Police officers from multiple counties chased a UFO across state lines in one of history's longest pursuits.
The Ohio Police UFO Chase
Northeastern Ohio, USA
Officers from multiple jurisdictions pursued a UFO for 85 miles.
Phoenix, Arizona UFO Sighting (April 17, 1950) — FBI Files
Phoenix, Arizona
On April 17, 1950, Mr. Rhodes informed the Phoenix Office that True Magazine wanted to obtain the photographs he had provided to Air Force Intelligence. He had previously given the photos to OSI, Fourth Air Force Base, San Francisco, California.
Every event recorded on this day
- 1966 UFO The Portage County Police UFO Chase Portage County, Ohio to Conway, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1966 UFO Ohio Police UFO Pursuit 1966 Ravenna, Ohio, USA
- 1966 UFO Portage County Police Chase Portage County, Ohio, USA
- 1966 UFO The Portage County UFO Chase Ohio and Pennsylvania, USA
- 1966 UFO The Ohio Police UFO Chase Northeastern Ohio, USA
- 1950 UFO Phoenix, Arizona UFO Sighting (April 17, 1950) — FBI Files Phoenix, Arizona
- 1950 UFO Phoenix, Arizona UFO Sighting (April 17, 1950) — FBI Files (D6P185) Phoenix, Arizona
- 1950 UFO Phoenix, Arizona UFO Sighting (April 17, 1950) — FBI Files (D8P52) Phoenix, Arizona
- 1950 UFO Phoenix, Arizona UFO Sighting (April 17, 1950) — FBI Files (D6P182) Phoenix, Arizona
- 1949 UFO Fort Smith, Arkansas UFO Sighting (April 17, 1949) — FBI Files Fort Smith, Arkansas
- 1949 UFO Ft. Smith, Arkansas UFO Sighting (April 17, 1949) — FBI Files Ft. Smith, Arkansas