August 5th
6 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1947 to 1952. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.
Featured cases
Pontiac, Michigan UFO Sighting (August 5, 1952) — FBI Files
Pontiac, Michigan
An August 1952 FBI report details a correspondence from a Michigan resident regarding the sighting of flying disks over Pontiac.
Kelso, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files
Kelso, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Kelso, Washington. The FBI was alerted to the deaths of Air Force investigators who were looking into reports of flying discs.
Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files
Tacoma, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. FBI agent David MacCullo contacted Fred Crisman who stated the Seattle Office was not investigating a B-25 crash.
1947 UAP Sighting — USAF Files (D17P27)
Unknown location
The Army Air Forces requested an FBI investigation into the backgrounds of individuals reporting sightings of "flying discs." This memo indicates a desire to gather information on these witnesses, suggesting potential concern or interest in their credibility. The request originat
Washington, D.C. UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files
Washington, D.C.
A first saucer wave case from Washington, D.C.. A letter was received from Robert J.
Every event recorded on this day
- 1952 UFO Pontiac, Michigan UFO Sighting (August 5, 1952) — FBI Files Pontiac, Michigan
- 1947 UFO Kelso, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files Kelso, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P94) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO 1947 UAP Sighting — USAF Files (D17P27) Unknown location
- 1947 UFO Washington, D.C. UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files Washington, D.C.