October 20th

8 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1950 to 1967. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.

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Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7

UFO 1952

N.W., Washington UFO Sighting (October 20, 1952) — FBI Files

N.W., Washington

A first saucer wave case from N.W., Washington. A magazine published an article titled “Moonbound” on page 18, likely discussing space travel or speculation about lunar exploration.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_6

UFO 1950

New Haven, Connecticut UFO Sighting (October 20, 1950) — FBI Files

New Haven, Connecticut

An FBI-recorded sighting in New Haven, Connecticut, describes a glowing golden-orange sphere traveling through the night sky on October 20, 1950.

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1967 Cryptid Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film Bluff Creek, California, USA
1967 Cryptid Patterson-Gimlin Film Bluff Creek, California, USA
1967 Cryptid Bluff Creek Bigfoot Film Bluff Creek, California, USA
1967 Cryptid Bigfoot - Patterson-Gimlin Film Bluff Creek, California, USA
1967 Cryptid The Patterson-Gimlin Film Bluff Creek, California, USA
1952 UFO N.W., Washington UFO Sighting (October 20, 1952) — FBI Files N.W., Washington
1950 UFO New Haven, Connecticut UFO Sighting (October 20, 1950) — FBI Files New Haven, Connecticut
1950 UFO New Haven, Connecticut UFO Sighting (October 20, 1950) — FBI Files (D6P90) New Haven, Connecticut