January 20th
9 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1950 to 1996. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.
Featured cases
Varginha Brazil Creature Encounter
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Three young women encountered a bizarre creature in the Brazilian city of Varginha, triggering military operations and rumors of alien capture. A soldier allegedly died after contact.
Varginha Brazil Incident
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Multiple witnesses including firefighters and military reported capturing alien creatures in Varginha, Brazil. Several people who handled the beings allegedly died mysteriously. Called 'Brazil's Roswell.'
Varginha Incident
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Multiple witnesses reported seeing strange creatures in this Brazilian city. Military and firefighters allegedly captured at least one being. A soldier who handled a creature died weeks later.
The Varginha Incident
Varginha, Brazil
Multiple witnesses saw small, brown creatures with red eyes. The Brazilian military allegedly captured two beings. One policeman who handled a creature died mysteriously.
Varginha UFO Incident
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Three girls encountered a creature in broad daylight. It had oily brown skin, huge red eyes, and a horrible smell. Military quickly swarmed the area. A soldier who handled the creature died mysteriously weeks later.
Franklin, Indiana UFO Sighting (January 20, 1953) — FBI Files
Franklin, Indiana
An FBI file documents a 1953 report from Robert De Wolf regarding an unidentified object observed over Franklin, Indiana.
Every event recorded on this day
- 1996 UFO Varginha Brazil Creature Encounter Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- 1996 UFO Varginha Brazil Incident Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- 1996 UFO Varginha Incident Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- 1996 UFO The Varginha Incident Varginha, Brazil
- 1996 UFO Varginha UFO Incident Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- 1988 UFO Knowles Family UFO Encounter Nullarbor Plain, Australia
- 1953 UFO Franklin, Indiana UFO Sighting (January 20, 1953) — FBI Files Franklin, Indiana
- 1951 UFO Oak Ridge, Tennessee UFO Sighting (January 20, 1951) — FBI Files Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- 1950 UFO Oak Ridge, Tennessee UFO Sighting (January 20, 1950) — FBI Files Oak Ridge, Tennessee