Year File · 1987 19 cases on file
Year File

1987 · paranormal events

19 catalogued cases recorded in 1987.

Featured · 1987

Artistic depiction of Gulf Breeze First Photograph — vintage riveted acorn-shaped craft
UFO 1987

Gulf Breeze First Photograph

Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

Ed Walters captured his first UFO photograph while stepping outside his home in Gulf Breeze. This initial image launched one of the most controversial and well-documented UFO photo cases.

Artistic depiction of Gulf Breeze Florida Wave — mothership flanked by smaller escort craft
UFO 1987

Gulf Breeze Florida Wave

Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

Ed Walters' photographs sparked years of UFO activity in this Florida town. Though controversy surrounds Walters himself, hundreds of other witnesses reported similar craft independently.

Vintage scratched photograph of disc-shaped UFO past clouds
UFO 1987

Gulf Breeze Sightings

Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

A Florida contractor photographed UFOs repeatedly over several months. The case divided researchers between those who found the photos compelling and those who suspected hoax.

Artistic depiction of Gulf Breeze UFO Photographs — silver saucer with engraved glyph-like markings
UFO 1987

Gulf Breeze UFO Photographs

Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

A Florida contractor photographed UFOs repeatedly over several months. Despite controversy over a model found later, hundreds of independent witnesses reported their own sightings in the area.

Artistic depiction of Gulf Breeze UFO Wave — large blue-lit disc-shaped mothership
UFO 1987

Gulf Breeze UFO Wave

Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

Hundreds of people in Gulf Breeze, Florida saw UFOs over years. Ed Walters' photographs sparked controversy, but beyond his story, dozens of credible witnesses reported the same craft. The 'Bubba' UFO that buzzed Pensacola Beach became local legend.

Artistic depiction of Israel UFO Wave — classic chrome flying saucer
UFO 1987

Israel UFO Wave

Shikmona Beach, Haifa, Israel

Multiple UFO sightings occurred across Israel during 1987-1993, including a well-documented landing at Shikmona Beach with physical traces and multiple witnesses.