July 4th
8 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1947 to 1961. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.
Featured cases
Miami, Florida UFO Sighting (July 4, 1961) — FBI Files
Miami, Florida
An investigation into an unidentified object sighting in Miami, Florida, on July 4, 1961, remains an unresolved entry within released FBI and PURSUE files.
Alice, Texas UFO Sighting (July 4, 1950) — FBI Files
Alice, Texas
On July 4, 1950, CAA representatives reported the discovery of an elliptical flying disc near Alice, Texas, featuring a warning to not touch the object.
Circleville, Ohio UFO Sighting (July 4, 1949) — FBI Files
Circleville, Ohio
FBI records from July 1949 document a farmer's report of a disc-shaped object over Circleville, Ohio, as part of post-war unidentified aerial phenomena…
Boise, Idaho UFO Sighting (July 4, 1947) — FBI Files
Boise, Idaho
On July 4, 1947, Captain &. Xsnith, a United Air Lines pilot, reported observing unidentified objects eight minutes out of Boise, Idaho. The report is documented in included materials, such as news clippings dated July 5, 1947.
Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Boise, Idaho (July 4, 1947 [v2])
Boise, Idaho
A first saucer wave case from Boise, Idaho. While on a routine flight out of Boise, Idaho, Captain Smith and his co-pilot observed unidentified objects in the sky.
Portland, Oregon UFO Sighting (July 4, 1947) — FBI Files
Portland, Oregon
A first saucer wave case from Portland, Oregon. On July 4, 1947, multiple officers reported seeing disc-shaped objects in the sky near Portland, Oregon.
Every event recorded on this day
- 1961 UFO Miami, Florida UFO Sighting (July 4, 1961) — FBI Files Miami, Florida
- 1950 UFO Alice, Texas UFO Sighting (July 4, 1950) — FBI Files Alice, Texas
- 1950 UFO Downers Grove, Illinois UFO Sighting (July 4, 1950) — FBI Files Downers Grove, Illinois
- 1949 UFO Circleville, Ohio UFO Sighting (July 4, 1949) — FBI Files Circleville, Ohio
- 1947 UFO Boise, Idaho UFO Sighting (July 4, 1947) — FBI Files Boise, Idaho
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Boise, Idaho (July 4, 1947) Boise, Idaho
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Boise, Idaho (July 4, 1947 [v2]) Boise, Idaho
- 1947 UFO Portland, Oregon UFO Sighting (July 4, 1947) — FBI Files Portland, Oregon