MAY 19 / TODAY-IN-HISTORY 7 cases on file · 1536–1986
This Day in Paranormal History

May 19th

7 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1536 to 1986. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.

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Artistic depiction of Brazilian Official UFO Night — classic chrome flying saucer
UFO 1986

Brazilian Official UFO Night

São Paulo, Brazil

The Brazilian Air Force scrambled jets to intercept multiple UFOs tracked on radar over several states. The Minister of Aeronautics held a press conference acknowledging the objects were real and unidentified.

Artistic depiction of Brazil Official UFO Night — metallic flying saucer with illuminated dome
UFO 1986

Brazil Official UFO Night

São Paulo, Brazil

Multiple UFOs were tracked on radar and pursued by Brazilian Air Force jets over several states. The government publicly acknowledged the incident and released all files.

Multiple bright lights in formation above silhouetted Amazon canopy at night.
UFO 1986

The Night of the UFOs over Manaus

Manaus and São José dos Campos, Brazil

On the night of May 19, 1986, Brazilian Air Force jets were scrambled across multiple states to intercept a fleet of luminous objects tracked by civilian and military radars in one of the largest official UFO incidents in South American history.

Artistic depiction of São Paulo Night of UFOs — large blue-lit disc-shaped mothership
UFO 1986

São Paulo Night of UFOs

São Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian Air Force jets chased multiple UFOs over several states as hundreds witnessed the objects. Military radar tracked 21 objects, and the Air Force held an unprecedented press conference.

Artistic depiction of Night of the UFOs - Brazil — dark saucer with transparent dome cockpit
UFO 1986

Night of the UFOs - Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

On May 19, 1986, the Brazilian Air Force scrambled F-5 and Mirage jets to intercept multiple UFOs tracked on radar. The objects performed impossible maneuvers as pilots watched, and the Brazilian government openly acknowledged the event.

Artistic depiction of Brazilian UFO Night — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1986

The Brazilian UFO Night

São Paulo, Brazil

Multiple UFOs were tracked by radar and pursued by military jets in a night of aerial encounters over Brazil.